Tracking Taiji - Live Capture & Export Data from Drive Fisheries (1999-2012)

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The following document has been compiled by Ceta-Base in an attempt to make

available factual data concerning live-capture practices in drive hunt fisheries.

This document is not an official capture statistic nor is it meant to replace ANY official

documents/sources. However it is intended to provide baseline data on KNOWN

individuals on public display that were acquired through drive hunt fisheries. Allinformation within this document has been obtained through public sources, specifically

the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), online news articles, blogs, message boards and

eye-witness reports from land-based volunteers on site during drive hunts operations.

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Tracking Taiji: Live Capture & Export Data from Drive Fisheries

First Editioncompiled, authored & self-published by Ceta-Base

2012

ON THE COVER:

A dolphin is delivered to

Laohutan Ocean Park in

China on 27-Nov-2008 from

Japan. Four bottlenose

dolphins (Tursiops gilli) and

Pacific white-sided dolphins(Lagenorhychus oblquidens)

were park of this shipment

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART ONETHE HUNT

1.0

Introduction 1

2.0 The Numbers: A Look at Capture Results by Year & Species 1 2.1: 2011/2012 Season (01 Sep 2011 to 27 Feb 2012) 5 2.2: 2010/2011 Season (01 Sep 2010 to 05 May 2011) 6 2.3: 2009, Calendar Year (Seasons 2008/2009 & 2009/2010) 8 2.4: 2008, Calendar Year (Seasons 2007/2008 & 2008/2009) 9 2.5: 2007, Calendar Year (Seasons 2006/2007 & 2007/2008) 10 2.6: 2006, Calendar Year (Seasons 2005/2006 & 2006/2007) 11 2.7: 2005, Calendar Year (Seasons 2004/2005 & 2005/2006) 12 2.8: 2004, Calendar Year (Seasons 2003/2004 & 2004/2005) 13 2.9: 2003, Calendar Year (Seasons 2002/2003 & 2003/2004) 14 2.10: 2002, Calendar Year (Seasons 2001/2002 & 2002/2003) 15 2.11: 2001, Calendar Year (Seasons 2000/2001 & 2001/2002) 16 2.12: 2000, Calendar Year (Seasons 1999/2000 & 2000/2001) 16

3.0 References & Citations 18


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LIST OF FIGURES & TABLES

Figure 1: Total Catch, Total Kil l versus Total Live Capture (2000-2009) 4

Figure 2: Total Kil l versus Total Live Capture (2000-2009) 5

Table 1: Catch Statistics, 2000-2009, for small cetaceans taken via drive hunt in Taiji 3

Table 2: 2011/2012, drive hunt results by species 6

Table 3: 2010/2011, drive hunt results by species 6

Table 4: Exports from Japan Aug 2011Jan 2011 7

Table 5: Exports from Japan 2010 7

Table 6: Domestic Trade, transfers within Japan (Apr 2011Oct 2010) 8

Table 7: 2009 (2008/2009 & 2009/2010) seasons - drive hunt results by species 8


Table 9: 2008 (2007/2008 & 2008/2009) seasons - drive hunt results by species 10Table: 10 Exports from Japan 2008 10

Table 11: 2007 (2006/2007 & 2007/2008) seasons - drive hunt resul ts by species 11Table 12: Exports from Japan 2007 11







Table 19: 2003 (2002/2003 & 2003/2004) seasons - drive hunt results by species 14Table 20: Exports from Japan 2003 15






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PART ONE: THE HUNT


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Table 1. Catch Statistics, 2000-2009 (Japanese Fisheries Agency), for small cetaceans taken via drive hunt in Taiji (Wakayama)

Calendar Year 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Species K (LC) K (LC) K (LC) K (LC) K (LC) K (LC) K (LC) K (LC) K (LC) K (LC)

Bottlenose 1271 (68) 195 (12) 688 (72) 105 (16) 475 (95) 249 (36) 205 (80) 223 (77) 240 (57) 254 (98)

False KW 0 18 (11) 7 12 (5) 0 0 6 (24) 0 0 0

SF Pilot Whale 109 210 (2) 55 55 (0) 62 38 (2) 190 (8) 238 (5) 98 (1) 218 (1)

Rissos 367 350 (3) 220 (1) 186 (5) 437 (7) 340 232 304 (8) 208 (8) 328 (8)

P. Spotted 27 0 400 102 0 0 387 (13) 0 323 (6) 0

Striped 235 418 565 382 554 377 (2) 479 384 528 (5) 321

P. White-sided 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 (16) 1 (13)

TOTALS (by year) 2,009 (68) 1,191 (28) 1,935 (73) 842 (26) 1,528 (102) 1,004 (40) 1,499 (125) 1,149 (90) 1,402 (93) 1,122 (120)

TOTALS (all years) 13, 681 (765)

** K = kill, (LC )= live-capture

** in 2004 Futo captured 24 bottlenose dolphins a ccording to official statistic however some conservation groups suggest that the total was actuall y higher

Catch statistics from Save Japan Dolphins are listed below but not included in the above table as the numbers are compiled from volunteers on site in Taiji but

do not reflect official statistics as released by the JFA. The numbers reflect total small cetaceans killed but does not include animals that were live-capture or

released.

2008/2009 season: 1,484

2009/2010 season: 1,336

2010/2011 season: 1,190

2011/2012 season: 726-786

Catch statistics gathered from daily Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS) reports are listed in sections 2.1 & 2.2 (pgs. 5 & 6) but not included in the above

table as the numbers are compiled from volunteers on site in Taiji but do not reflect official statistics as released by the JFA .


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Annual hunts resulted in an average of 1445 animals captured per year with minimum

total catch of 868 occurring in 2003 and at maximum total catch of 2,008 in the year

2002. Average total kill totaled 1,368 animal with maximum total kill of 2,009 in the

year 2000 and minimum total kill of 842 in 2003. Live capture resulted in an average of

77.5 animals per year with minimum live-capture of 28 in 2001 and maximum total live

capture of 125 in 2006.

Examinations of the average numbers reveal 95% of animals captured through drive

hunt fisheries were slaughtered while the remaining 5% were taken as live-capture.

The chart below shows hunt results by calendar year with total catch (blue), total kill

(red)and total live capture (green) represented. (Note: total catch = total kill + total

live capture)

Figure 1. Total Catch, Total Kill versus Total Live Capture.

Statistics compiled from Japanese Fisheries Agency


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The chart below compares the number of animals killed by year versus those captured

between the years 2000-2009. Total Kill = RED, Total Live Capture = GREEN.

Figure 2.. Total Kill versus Total Live Capture (2000-2009)

Statistics compiled from Japanese Fisheries Agency

2.1. 2011/2012 Season (01 Sep 2011 to 27 Feb 2012*)

The following numbers for the 2011/2012 season are not official statistics but rather

reflect reports given by witnesses on-site in Taiji, Japan during the season. (Sea

Shepherd Conservation Society)

The 2011/2012 season started on September 1st, 2011 and has appeared to have ended

early, at the time of this publication the last hunt was on February 27th, 2012. * It is

possible that other species could be harvested up to April 30 th, 2012 and this document

will be updated should that occur.

During this season an estimated 823 animals have been driven into the cove at Taiji,Japan. . Of this total 719 (87%) were killed, 48 (6%) were released, 51 (6%) were live-

capture. The status of the remaining five individuals (1%), false killer whales , is

unknown.

A total of eight species were captured, sold & killed including: Bottlenose Dolphins (T.

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Pantropical Spotted Dolphins (S. attenuata),Risso's Dolphins (G. griseus),Short-finned

Pilot Whale (G. macrorhynchus)and Striped Dolphins (S. coeruleoalba). See Table 2

below.

Table 2. 2011/2012, drive hunt results by species

SPECIES KILL LIVE-CAP REL. UNK TOTALBottlenose 24 13 24 0 61

False KW 8 4 0 5 17

Pilot Whale, SF 0 0 3-4 0 3-4

Rissos Dolphin 232 29 16 0 272

Rough-toothed 0 0 2 0 2

Spotted, Pantrop 131 2 0 0 133

Striped Dolphin 324 1 2 0 327

White-sided, Pac 0 2 0 0 2

TOTALS 719 51 48 5 823

2.2. 2010/2011 Season (01 Sep 2010 to 04 May 2011)

The following numbers for the 2010/2011 season are not official statistics but rather

reflect reports given by witness on-site in Taiji, Japan during the 2010/2011 season.

(Sea Shepherd Conservation Society).

The 2010/2011 season started on September 1 st, 2010 and appeared to end on February

26th, 2011 however in May an extension of the season was granted and a pod of pilot

whales was driven into the cove on May 4thand May 5thof 2011.

During this season an estimated 1,297 animals have driven into the cove at Taiji, Japan.

Of this total 849 (65%) have been killed, 181 (14%) have been released and 98 (8%) were

live-capture. The status of the remaining 169 (13%) individuals is unknown.

Species captured, sold & killed include: Bottlenose Dolphins (54%), Risso's Dolphins

(4%), Striped Dolphins (20%), Pantropical Spotted Dolphins (2%), Pacific White-sided

Dolphins (2%) and Short-finned Pilot Whales (4%). See Table 2.

Table 3. 2010/2011, drive hunt results by species

SPECIES KILL LIVE-CAP REL. UNK TOTALBottlenose 311 62 158 169 700

Pilot Whale, SF 35 2 13 0 50

Rissos Dolphin 220 11 7 0 238

Spotted, Pantrop 30 0 0 0 30

Striped Dolphin 251 2 0 0 253

White-sided, Pac 2 21 3 0 26

TOTALS 849 98 181 169 1297


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For animals that were live-capture Trade Statistics of Japanhave a total of 62 cetacean

exports from Japan between January 2011 and June 2011 to a total of four countries:

China, who received 44 animals, the Republic of Georgia who received seven animals,

Tunisia who received five animals and South Korea who received six animals.

Through online news articles Ceta-Base can account for 35 animals exported from Japan

during 2011 & six animals between 09 Sep 2010 and 07 Dec 2010. They are listed below

with the date of export followed by country, receiving park and finally, species with

number of individuals in parenthesis (most recent first).

Table 4.

Exports from Japan, Aug 2011 Jan 2011

26-Aug-2011 CN: Royal Fushun Sea World Bottlenose Dolphins (3)

29-Jul-2011 CN: Hefei Sea World Bottlenose Dolphins (3)

May/Jun 2011 TN: Friguia Park Bottlenose Dolphins (5)18-May-2011 CN: Qingdao Polar Ocean World Pacific White-sided (4)

17-May-2011 CN: Polar Ocean Park Bottlenose Dolphins (4)

30-Mar-2011 CN: Changsha Underwater World Bottlenose Dolphins (4)

17-Mar-2011 KR: Hanwha Resort (Aqua Planet) Bottlenose Dolphins (6)

17-Mar-2011 CN: Nanjing Underwater World Bottlenose Dolphins (2)

17-Mar-2011 CN: Beijing Aquarium Spotted Dolphins (2)

17-Mar-2011 CN: Tianjin Polar Ocean World Bottlenose Dolphins (8)

24-Feb-2011 GE: Batumi Aquarium Bottlenose Dolphins (7)

17-Jan-2011 CN: Ningbo Ocean World Bottlenose Dolphins (3)

Table 5.

Exports from Japan, Dec 2010 Sep 2010

19-Sep-2010 CN: Beijing Aquarium Bottlenose Dolphins (4)

19-Sep-2010 CN: Beijing Aquarium Pacific White-sided (2)

In addition to animals transferred internationally a total of 22 have been tracked and

confirmed in domestic trade to aquariums in Japan. 8 of the 22 were moved between

Jan 2011 and Apr 2011. The remaining 14 were transported between Oct 2010 and Dec

2010. See Table 6, next page.


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Table 6.

Domestic Trade, transfers within Japan (Apr 2011Oct 2010)

16-Apr-2011 JP: Iruka Park Bottlenose Dolphins (3)

01-Feb-2011 JP: Dolphin Island (Oita) Pacific White-sided (3)

13-Jan-2011 JP: Shimoda Aquarium Bottlenose Dolphins (2)

07-Dec-2011 JP: Katsurahama Aquarium Bottlenose Dolphins (2)??-Dec-2011 JP: Dolphin Land, Shibuishi Bay Bottlenose Dolphins (4)

11-Oct-2010 JP: Nanki Shirahama Adv World Rissos Dolphin (1)

11-Oct-2010 JP: Unk Facility Rissos Dolphin (1)

05-Oct-2010 JP: Suma Aqualife Park Bottlenose Dolphins (2)

2.3. Calendar Year, 2009 (Seasons 2008/2009 & 2009/2010)

The following capture statistics represent data collected for the calendar year, 2009,

which actually overlaps two seasons of the drive hunt - the end of the 2008/2009season includes dates 01 Jan 2009 to 30 Apr 2009 and the start of the 2009/2010 season

which dates 01 Sep 2009 to 31 Dec 2009.

The numbers are sourced from the Japan Progress Report on Small Cetacean

Researches maintained by the Japanese Fisheries Agency and are consider official

statistics however since there is no independent oversight on fisheries activities its

possible that numbers are incorrectly reports.

In 2009, a total of 1,242 animals were captured during the drive hunts in Wakayama

(Taiji). Of this total 1,122 (90%) were killed and 120 (10%) were live-capture.. Specifics of

the hunts by the day and details such as the number of animals released are currently

unknown.

Species captured, sold & killed include: Bottlenose Dolphins (28%), Pacific White-sided

Dolphin (1%), Risso's Dolphins (27%), Short-finned Pilot Whales (18%) and Striped

Dolphins (26%). See Table 7.

Table 7. 2009 (2008/2009 & 2009/2010 seasons - drive hunt results by species

SPECIES KILL LIVE-CAP REL. UNK TOTAL

Bottlenose 254 98 Unk 0 353

Pilot Whale, SF 218 1 Unk 0 219Rissos Dolphin 328 8 Unk 0 336

Striped Dolphin 321 0 Unk 0 321

White-sided, Pac 1 13 Unk 0 14

TOTALS 1,122 120 Unk 0 1,242


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For animals that were live-capture Trade Statistics of Japan reports a total 34 animals

exported to three countries: Korea (8), China (22) and the Philippines (4)

Ceta-Base can account for 27 animals exported during the 2009 calendar year. See

Table 8, next page

Table 8.

Exports from Japan, 2009

25-Dec-2009 CN: Changsha Underwater World Bottlenose Dolphins (2)

15-Dec-2009 CN: Beijing Aquarium Bottlenose Dolphins (5)

??-Sep-2009 PH: Ocean Adventure, Subic Bay Bottlenose Dolphins (4)

25-Jun-2009 CN: Dalian Laohutan Polar OW Spotted Dolphins (3)

25-Jun-2009 CN: Dalian Laohutan Polar OW Pacific White-sided (1)

16-Apr-2009 CN: Diao Mountain WAP Rissos Dolphin (2)05-Mar-2009 CN: Hefei Sea World Bottlenose Dolphins (2)

??-???-2009 KR: Jangsaengpo Whale Museum Bottlenose Dolphins (4)

??-???-2009 KR: Pacific Land Bottlenose Dolphins (4)



which actually overlaps two seasons of the drive hunt - the end of the 2007/2008

season includes dates 01 Jan 2008 to 30 Apr 2008 and the start of the 2008/2009 season


The numbers are sourced from the Japan Progress Report on Small Cetacean

Researchesmaintained by the Japanese Fisheries Agency and are consider official

statistics however since there is no independent oversight on fisheries activities its

possible that numbers are incorrectly reported.


(Taiji). Of this total 1,402 (94%) were killed and 96 (6%) were live-capture. Specifics of


unknown.

Species captured, sold & killed include: Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops spp), Pantropical

Spotted Dolphin (S. attenuata), Pacific White-sided Dolphin (L. obliquidens), Risso's

Dolphins (G. griseus), Short-finned Pilot Whales (G. macrorhynchus) and Striped

Dolphins (S. coeruleoalba). Results by species are listed in Table 9, next page


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Pilot Whale, SF 98 1 Unk 0 99

Rissos Dolphin 208 8 Unk 0 216

Spotted, Pantrop 329 9 Unk 0 329Striped Dolphin 528 5 Unk 0 533

White-sided, Pac 5 16 Unk 0 21

TOTALS 1,402 96 Unk 0 1,495


exported to five countries: China (27), Iran (12), Korea (1), Turkey (12) and United Arab

Emirates (4)

Ceta-Base can account for 54 animals exported during the 2008 calendar year, missing

only 1 export to China and the single animal to Korea. See Table 10, next page.

Table 10.


27-Nov-2008 CN: Dalian Laohutan Ocean Park Bottlenose Dolphins (4)

27-Nov-2008 CN: Dalian Laohutan Ocean Park Pacific White-sided (2)

11-Nov-2008 CN: Ningbo Ocean World Bottlenose Dolphins (4)

11-Nov-2008 CN: Ningbo Ocean World Rissos Dolphins (2)

??-Oct-2008 UA: Dubai Dolphinarium Bottlenose Dolphins (4)

28-Sep-2008 CN: Huangzhou Polar Ocean Park Pilot Whales, SF (2)

23-Sep-2008 CN: Huangzhou Polar Ocean Park Bottlenose Dolphins (5)23-Sep-2008 CN: Huangzhou Polar Ocean Park Rissos Dolphins (2)

13-Sep-2008 CN: Hefei Sea World False Killer Whale (1)

13-Sep-2008 CN: Hefei Sea World Rissos Dolphin (1)

30-May-2008 CN: Penglai Ocean Polar World Bottlenose Dolphins (3)

06-Feb-2008 TR: Sealanya Bottlenose Dolphins (10)

06-Feb-2008 TR: Unk location/facility Bottlenose Dolphins (2)

??-???-2008 IR: Kish Island Dolphin Park Bottlenose Dolphins (6)

??-???-2008 IR: Kish Island Dolphin Park Pacific White-sided (6)







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unknown.

Species captured, sold & killed include: Bottlenose Dolphins (24%), Risso's Dolphins(25%), Short-finned Pilot Whales (20%) and Striped Dolphins (31%). See Table 11.

Table 11. 2007 (2006/2007 & 2007/2008 seasons - drive hunt results by species)






TOTALS 1,149 90 Unk 0 1,239

For animals that were live-capture Trade Statistics of Japanreports a total 29 animals

exported to two countries: China (25) and the Philippines (4).

Ceta-Base can account for 23 animals, confirming the 4 to the Philippines and 19 to

China, exported during the 2007 calendar year. See Table 12.

Table 12.


19-Sep-2007 CN: Nanjing Underwater World Bottlenose Dolphins (2)

06-Aug-2007 CN: Qingdao Polar Ocean World Bottlenose Dolphins (8)06-Aug-2007 CN: Qingdao Polar Ocean World False Killer Whales (5)

17-Jul-2007 CN: Guangzhou Ocean World Bottlenose Dolphins (4)

??-???-2007 PH: Ocean Adventure Bottlenose Dolphins (4)









unknown.


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Species captured, sold & killed include: Bottlenose Dolphins (18%), False Killer Whale

(2%), Pantropical Spotted Dolphins (25%), Risso's Dolphins (14%), Short-finned Pilot

Whales (12%) and Striped Dolphins (29%). See Table 13.


SPECIES KILL LIVE-CAP REL. UNK TOTALBottlenose 205 80 Unk 0 285

False KW 6 24 Unk 0 30



Spotted, Pantrop 387 13 Unk 0 400


TOTALS 1,499 125 Unk 0 1,642


exported to one country: China (11).

Ceta-Base can account for four animals exported during the 2006 calendar year. See

Table 14.

Table 14.

Exports from Japan, Dec 2006

??-Apr-2006 CN: Fushun Royal Sea World Bottlenose Dolphins (4)





which dates 01 Oct 2005 to 31 Dec 2005.


(Taiji). Of this total 1,022 (96%) were killed and 40 (4%) were live-capture. Specifics of


unknown.

Species captured, sold & killed include: Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops spp), Ri sso's

Dolphins (G. griseus), Short-finned Pilot Whales (G. macrorhynchus) and Striped

Dolphins (S. coeruleoalba). See Table 15.


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Striped Dolphin 395 2 Unk 0 397TOTALS 1,022 40 Unk 0 1,062

For animals that were live-captureTrade Statistics of Japan reports a total 18 animals

exported to two countries: China (17) and Taiwan (1).

Ceta-Base can account for 11 animals, all in China, exported during the 2005 calendar

year. See Table 16.

Table 16.

Exports from Japan, 200515-Jun-2005 CN: Dalian Sun Asia Ocean World Bottlenose Dolphins (8)

??-Apr-2005 CN: Qingdao Polar Ocean World Bottlenose Dolphins (3)









unknown.

Species captured, sold & killed include: Bottlenose Dolphins (35%), Risso's Dolphins

(27%), Short-finned Pilot Whales (4%) and Striped Dolphins (34%). See Table 17.

Table 17. 2004 (2003/2004& 2004/2005 seasons - drive hunt results by species)






TOTALS 1,537 102 Unk 0 1,676


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exported to three countries: China (5), Philippines (4) and Taiwan (5).

Ceta-Base can account for 11 animals, confirming the five to Taiwan, four to Philippines

and just two to China, exported during the 2004 calendar year. See Table 18.

Table 18.


03-Jun-2004 CN: Nanning Zoo Bottlenose Dolphins (2)

??-???-2004 PH: Ocean Adventure Bottlenose Dolphins (4)

??-???-2004 TW: Hualien Farglory Ocean Park Bottlenose Dolphins (5)


The following capture statistics represent data collected for the calendar year, 2003,which actually overlaps two seasons of the drive hunt - the end of the 2002/2003



In 2003, a total of 872 animals were captured during the drive hunts in Wakayama

(Taiji). Of this total 842 (96%) were killed and 30 (4%) were live-capture.. Specifics of the

hunts by the day and details such as the number of animals released are currently

unknown.

Species captured, sold & killed include: Bottlenose Dolphins (14%), False Killer Whale

(2%), Pantropical Spotted Dolphin (12%), Risso's Dolphins (22%), Short-finned Pilot










TOTALS 842 30 Unk 0 872

For animals that were live-capture Trade Statistics of Japan reports a total eight animals

exported to one country: China (8).


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Ceta-Base can confirm a total of 10 animals exported during the 2003 calendar year.

See Table 20.

Table 20.


??-Nov-2003 CN: Guangzhou Ocean World Bottlenose Dolphins (4)20-Mar-2003 CN: Beijing Aquarium Bottlenose Dolphins (6)


The following capture statistics represent data collected for the calendar year, 2002







unknown.

Species captured, sold & killed include: Bottlenose Dolphins ( 38 %), False Killer Whale

(0$%), Pantropical Spotted Dolphin (20%), Risso's Dolphins (11%), Short-finned Pilot










TOTALS 1,935 76 Unk 0 2,018

For animals that were live-capture Trade Statistics of Japanreports a total 17 animals

exported to two countries: China (6) and Taiwan (11).

Ceta-Base can account for 13 animals exported during the 2002 calendar year. See

Table 22.


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Table 22.


30-Apr-2002 CN: Nanning Zoo Bottlenose Dolphins (2)

10-Apr-2002 CN: Beijing Aquarium Bottlenose Dolphins (2)

??-???-2002 TW: Hualien Farglory Ocean Park Bottlenose Dolphins (11)* The dol phins s ent to Beij ing Aquari um in April 2002 were jus t there for holding, they were la ter

transferred to Shanhaguan Happy Ocean Park in Nov 2002.






In 2001 a total of 1,226 animals were captured during the drive hunts in Wakayama



unknown.

Species captured, sold & killed include: Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops spp), False Killer

Whale (P. crassidens), Risso's Dolphins (G. griseus), Short-finned Pilot Whales (G.

macrorhynchus) and Striped Dolphins (S. coeruleoalba). Results by species are listed

below:

Table 23. 2001(2000/2001 & 2001/2002 seasons - drive hunt results by species)

SPECIES KILL LIVE-CAP REL. UNK TOTALBottlenose 195 12 Unk 0 207





TOTALS 1,191 28 Unk 0 1,226

Ceta-Base does not currently have any records of animals exported during the 2001

calendar year.







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In 2000 a total of 2,077 animals were captured during the drive hunts in Wakayama



unknown.

Species captured, sold & killed include: Bottlenose Dolphins (65%), Pantropical SpottedDolphins (1%), Risso's Dolphins (18%), Short-finned Pilot Whales (5%) and Striped

Dolphins (11%). See Table 24, next page.



Bottlenose 1,271 68 Unk 0 1,339



Spotted, Pantrop 27 0 Unk 0 27Striped Dolphin 235 0 Unk 0 235

TOTALS 2,009 68 Unk 0 2,077

Ceta-Base does not currently have any records of animals exported during the 2000

calendar year.

Coming Soon!PART TWO: THE TRADE

An Inventory of Drive Hunt Dolphins


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3.0. REFERENCES & CITATIONS

Trade Statistics of Japan, Ministry of Finance

http://www.customs.go.jp/toukei/info/index_e.htm

Numbers of Dolphins Exported from Japan: Elsa Nature Conservancyhttp://en.elsaenc.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/ELSA-

Number_of_Dolphins_Exported_from_Japan.pdf

The Dolphin Drive Hunt: Appropriate Management?

Observations from the Emergency Extension of the Hunting season of the Dolphin Drive

Hunt in Taiji. Elsa Nature Conservancy

http://en.elsaenc.net/report/dolphin-drive-hunt/

Driven by Demand: Dolphin Drive Hunts in Japan and the Involvement of the Aquarium

Industry. Whale & Dolphin Conservation Societyhttp://www.wdcs.org/submissions_bin/drivenbydemand.pdf

2009: Japanese Fisheries Agency. Japan Progress Report of Small Cetacean Researches,

Apr 2009 - Mar 2010. (PDF)

http://www.ceta-base.com/library/drivehunt/2009-jpfisheries.pdf


Apr 2008 - Mar 2009. (PDF)



Apr 2007 - Mar 2008. (PDF)



May 2006 - Mar 2007. (PDF)



May 2005 - Apr 2006. (PDF)



May 2004 - Apr 2005. (PDF)



Apr 2003 - Apr 2004. (PDF)
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May 2002 - Mar 2003. (PDF)



Jun 2001 - Apr 2002. (PDF)



May 2000 - May 2001. (PDF)


3 new dolphins to Fushun Royal Ocean World (title translated, original Chinese). LN

China News. 27 Aug 2011.

http://www.ln.chinanews.com/html/2011-08-27/325786.html

Keywords: Fushun Royal Ocean World

9 dolphins airborne Wuhan Polar Ocean World (title translated, original Chinese).

Finance QQ.com. 17 Sep 2011

http://finance.qq.com/a/20110917/000284.htm

Keywords: Wuhan Polar Ocean World

Dolphin Center Tsudacho Japan Tsuruha Sanuki, (photo) the addition of two new

dolphins. Two horses currently in training, which aims to chance to interact with visitorsin summer.(title translated, original Japanese). Yoimuri Shimbun. 30 Jun 2011

Keywords: Japanese Dolphin Center, Rissos dolphin

In Ningbo Ocean World celebrate the three dolphins settled (title translated, original

Chinese). China Society of Fisheries.21 Jan 2011

http://www.csfish.org.cn/csf/showInfo.asp?id=483

Keywords: Ningbo Ocean World

Japan will give Georgia's seven dolphins (title translated, original Russia). Rosbault.ru.

10 Feb 2011http://www.rosbalt.ru/main/2011/02/10/817959.html

Keywords: Batumi Dolphinarium (Republic of Georgia)

[Jeju] Aquarium showcase dolphins' express Operation transport (title translated,

original Korean). SBS. 18 Mar 2011

http://news.sbs.co.kr/section_news/news_read.jsp?news_id=N1000879685

Keywords: Hanwa Resort Hotel, Bottlenose
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Keywords: Taiji Whale Museum, Jiyu (real name Teru)

Hitoshi, Kurasawa. Dolphins: two female heads, joinKatsurahama Aquarium (title

translated, original Japanese). Mainichi.jp30 Dec 2010

Keywords: Katsurahama Aquarium (Urato Aquarium)

Liao, Xi Zhang. Liaobu: Hong Zoo invites you to view dolphins (title translated, originalChinese). Dayang - Information Times. 19 Apr 2011

http://roll.sohu.com/20110419/n306026204.shtml

Keywords: Dongguan Hong Zoo, Pantropical spotted dolphins

Lvke, Xie Minmin Wang Huan. Hefei Evening News three Japanese dolphin baby

arrived (title translated, original Chinese). Hefei Evening News

http://www.hfuww.com/news_show.php?cat_id=7&art_id=165

Keywords: Hefei Sea World

Makoto, Hazime. Dolphins: "Land Shibushi Bay dolphins," debuts next spring, opening

day of arrival to the head 4. (title translated, original Japanese). Mainichi.jp30 Dec

2010

Keywords: Dolphin Bay (Shibushi)

Na, Shengxiao. Gray dolphins in Japan arrived in Qingdao will be shipped to the

Rongcheng Wild Animal Park (title translated, original Chinese). Peninsula

Metropolitan. 22 Apr 2009

http://www.bbwfish.com/article.asp?artid=68678

Keywords: Diao Mountain Park, Rissos

Peilifukai, Zhang. Male and female dolphins ability to mate to see good fortune. HefeiOnline.31 Jul 2011.

http://roll.sohu.com/20110731/n315019712.shtml


Xin, Ye. Dolphins from Japan tested for radiation at Changsha (English). People's Daily

Online. 15 Apr 2011.

http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90783/91321/7336248.html

Xiangming, Shen Ran Sun. Japan dolphin to Ning, the first "verification" (title

translated, original Chinese). China News Daily. 18 Mar 2011.http://www.csdaily.com.cn/html/shishang_ly/2011-3-18/11318105546734201096.html

Keywords: Nanjing Underwater World

Yanan, Sun. Qingdao was first introduced into Japan sickle fin (title translated,

original Chinese). Sina News. 20 May 2011.

http://news.sina.com.cn/o/2011-05-20/025322496293.shtml

Keywords: Qingdao Polar Ocean World, Pacific white-sided dolphins (sickle fin)
http://roll.sohu.com/20110419/n306026204.shtmlhttp://roll.sohu.com/20110419/n306026204.shtmlhttp://www.hfuww.com/news_show.php?cat_id=7&art_id=165http://www.hfuww.com/news_show.php?cat_id=7&art_id=165http://www.bbwfish.com/article.asp?artid=68678http://www.bbwfish.com/article.asp?artid=68678http://roll.sohu.com/20110731/n315019712.shtmlhttp://roll.sohu.com/20110731/n315019712.shtmlhttp://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90783/91321/7336248.htmlhttp://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90783/91321/7336248.htmlhttp://www.csdaily.com.cn/html/shishang_ly/2011-3-18/11318105546734201096.htmlhttp://www.csdaily.com.cn/html/shishang_ly/2011-3-18/11318105546734201096.htmlhttp://news.sina.com.cn/o/2011-05-20/025322496293.shtmlhttp://news.sina.com.cn/o/2011-05-20/025322496293.shtmlhttp://news.sina.com.cn/o/2011-05-20/025322496293.shtmlhttp://www.csdaily.com.cn/html/shishang_ly/2011-3-18/11318105546734201096.htmlhttp://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90783/91321/7336248.htmlhttp://roll.sohu.com/20110731/n315019712.shtmlhttp://www.bbwfish.com/article.asp?artid=68678http://www.hfuww.com/news_show.php?cat_id=7&art_id=165http://roll.sohu.com/20110419/n306026204.shtml


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Yin, Ru. Dolphin began in fat "calm life". Japanese trainer will be a few days in Hefei,

to help them adapt to the new home (title translated, original Japanese). Hefei Online.

30 Jul 2011.

http://news.hf365.com/system/2011/07/30/011039807.shtml


Yuan , Zhang Xiufeng Zhai. Tianjin Customs rapid clearance of 10 from Japan.

Huanqui.com. 17 Mar 2011

http://china.huanqiu.com/roll/2011-03/1572503.html

Keywords: Tianjin Polar Ocean World, Beijing Aquarium, Bottlenose, Spotted dolphins

Zhengzhou dolphin aquariums in Japan to see (title translated, original Japanese).

http://news.sina.com.cn/o/2011-07-05/000222755417.shtml

Keywords: Zhenghou Aquarium
http://news.hf365.com/system/2011/07/30/011039807.shtmlhttp://news.hf365.com/system/2011/07/30/011039807.shtmlhttp://china.huanqiu.com/roll/2011-03/1572503.htmlhttp://china.huanqiu.com/roll/2011-03/1572503.htmlhttp://news.sina.com.cn/o/2011-07-05/000222755417.shtmlhttp://news.sina.com.cn/o/2011-07-05/000222755417.shtmlhttp://news.sina.com.cn/o/2011-07-05/000222755417.shtmlhttp://china.huanqiu.com/roll/2011-03/1572503.htmlhttp://news.hf365.com/system/2011/07/30/011039807.shtml