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Save Hawaii’s Endangered False Killer Whales

Hawaii’s only endangered false killer whale population is vanishing at a rate of 3.5% each year. Nearly 1 in 3 are injured by fishing gear. NOAA must act now to…

Cetaceans, endangered species, false killer whales, fishing gear, Hawaii

Politicians Are Trying to Doom North Atlantic Right Whales...Again!

Only ~370 North Atlantic right whales remain. Stop Congress from extending a moratorium that blocks lifesaving protections.

Cetaceans, endangered species, fishing regulations, North Atlantic right whales, right whale, whales, Wild Animals

URGENT: Trump Opens Protected Areas to Destructive Commercial Fishing

Trump opened up miles of protected ocean to commercial fishing. Demand the reversal of this decision.

Commercial Whaling

Last Chance for Gray Whales: Stop Their Extinction!

The eastern North Pacific gray whale population has plummeted from 27,000 to just 13,000. Urge NOAA to re-list gray whales as endangered under the Endangered Species…

Cetaceans, endangered species, gray whales, NOAA, The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, whales

A Giant Tidal Turbine Will Doom Endangered Orcas

A tidal energy project threatens endangered Southern Resident killer whales. In Defense of Animals urges that this project not be allowed in their critical habitat.

Cetaceans, killer whale, marine mammals, orcas, Wild Animals, Wildlife

Marine Mammals Are Under Attack in Congress — Defend the MMPA

Proposed changes to the Marine Mammal Protection Act would spell disaster for marine species. Congress must reject these changes.

Cetaceans, congress, dolphins, manatees, Marine Mammal Protection Act, marine mammals, polar bear, seals, whales

Save Vaquitas from Extinction: Only 6-8 Remain!

The critically endangered vaquita is being driven to extinction by deadly gillnets used to catch shrimp and poach totoaba fish in the Gulf of California. Fewer than…

Cetaceans, endangered species, fishing, Mexico, oceans, vaquita, Wildlife

Trump Administration & DOGE’s Mass Federal Firings Hurt Whales

The Trump administration and DOGE fired hundreds of important NOAA employees. These firings are hurting NOAA’s ability to protect our oceans and save whales. Tell…

Cetaceans, DOGE, NOAA, oceans, Trump, whales, Wild Animals

MEDIA RELEASE: Marineland Canada’s Possible Closure Raises Concerns About Remaining Animals

In Defense of Animals joins concerned organizations and activists in urging the Canadian government to protect the remaining animals at Marineland Canada.

Cetaceans, marineland canada

Dolphin Deaths: Gulf World Marine Park Animals Deserve Sanctuaries!

Five dolphins have died since October at Gulf World Marine Park and a USDA report shows atrocious conditions for all of the animals. Urge officials to transfer the…

captivity, Cetaceans, dolphins, entertainment, Florida, penguins, sea lions

MEDIA RELEASE: France Must Act: Disturbing Footage of Orcas & Dolphins in Deteriorating Marine Park

Disturbing footage taken by TideBreakers exposes severe neglect of two orcas and 12 dolphins at the closed Marineland Antibes in France highlights the immediate…

Cetaceans, Marineland Antibes

Save Whales from Being Lethally Entangled by Fishing Gear!

Tell NOAA Fisheries to help save North Atlantic right whales by supporting the widespread adoption of ropeless fishing gear!

Cetaceans, entanglement, fishing gear, North Atlantic right whales, ocean, whales

End the Orca Suffering at Loro Parque!

Morgan, the last female orca at Loro Parque, gave birth to her new baby in prison. It’s time to end cetacean captivity at Loro Parque!

captivity, Cetaceans, entertainment, killer whale, Loro Parque, Morgan, orcas

18 Dead Belugas in 5 Years: Shut Down Marineland Canada!

It’s time for Marineland to be shut down!

beluga whales, belugas, captivity, Cetaceans, marineland, marineland canada

Save Killer Whales From a Loud Ocean in the Pacific Northwest!

Ask NOAA to implement stronger vessel noise regulations in the Salish Sea to help Southern Resident Killer Whales before they become extinct.

Cetaceans, killer whale, Salish Sea, southern resident killer whales, vessel noise, Washington

Save Marineland Antibes’ Orcas From Continued Exploitation

Orcas Wikie and Keijo will be moved from Marineland Antibes. Demand they go to a sanctuary and not another marine park!

captive orcas, Cetaceans, killer whale, Loro Parque, Marineland Antibes, orcas, The Whale Sanctuary

Free Argentina’s Forgotten Orca Kshamenk

Argentina must release Kshamenk the last captive orca in the country to a seaside sanctuary!

animals for entertainment, captive animals, captive killer whale, captive orcas, Cetaceans, killer whale, Orca

Save Beluga Whales from Extinction by Stopping Heavy Industrial Development

Tell NOAA Fisheries to protect Cook Inlet beluga whales by creating a beluga protection zone!

Alaska, Cetaceans, endangered species, environment, habitat, ocean, whales, Wildlife

MEDIA RELEASE: Campaigners Welcome China’s Robot Whale Shark

In light of backlash from visitors who were disappointed by a mechanical whale shark at Xiaomeisha Sea World, In Defense of Animals welcomes the forward-thinking…

aquariums, Cetaceans

Tell Disney to Retire Epcot Dolphins to Sanctuary!

Disney said that it will retire the dolphins at its Epcot theme park in Bay Lake, Florida, but sadly the dolphins are being moved to another marine park where they…

captive dolphins, Cetaceans, Disney, dolphins

Save Whales from Deadly Vessel Strikes!

NOAA has proposed updated rules for vessels to prevent deaths of endangered right whales, however, U.S. lawmakers are continuing to stall and block them from going…

Cetaceans, North Atlantic right whales

Tell Japan to Stop Slaughtering Whales!

Tell Japan to Stop Slaughtering Whales!

Cetaceans, Commercial Whaling, Japan

Tell Iceland to End Commercial Whaling!

Iceland has issued a new license to its lone whaling company to resume slaughtering fin whales. Call for an end to this practice!

Dead Dolphins, Endangered Species, & Other Animals of Ukraine Brutally Killed

Get justice for 50,000 dead dolphins and endangered species who have been killed during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and make ecocide a war crime.

dolphins, Russia, Ukraine

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