Watson to remain in Greenland jail until September 5; cat trial on hold even longer NUUK, Greenland; SAN DIEGO, California––British prime minister William Gladstone in 1868 declared that, “Justice delayed is justice denied.” Be that as it may, both of the courtroom dramas gripping animal advocacy attention in mid-August 2024 have been postponed until September. […]
Paul Watson arrested in Greenland; may be extradited to Japan
Denmark acts on Japanese warrant originally issued in 2010 NUUK, Greenland––Canadian/American conservationist Paul Watson, now a legal resident of France, was arrested by Danish police on July 21, 2024 on a 15-year-old Japanese warrant moments after his vessel, the John Paul DeJoria, landed at Nuuk, Greenland to refuel. Watson was led away in handcuffs. No […]
When “cultural conservation” comes ahead of wildlife: five current cases
Much bad news, but Harvard Animal Law Clinic shows management priorities can be changed TOKYO, VICTORIA, RENO, BOSTON––Japanese plans to hunt fin whales, the ongoing British Columbia purge of wolves to try to bring back caribou, a recent Nevada Wildlife Commission decision to double the bear hunting quota, Massachusetts’ addiction to anticoagulant rodenticides, and the […]
Belugas left behind after South Korea bans whale & dolphin captures
Phase-out of marine mammal exhibition appears to be underway SEOUL, South Korea––“Marine mammals are now prohibited from being used for exhibition purposes as well as programs that involve riding or feeding marine mammals,” effective immediately, the South Korean Ministry of Oceans & Fisheries announced on December 14, 2023. “Starting today,” the announcement continued, “aquariums in […]
Feds give Makah tribe the go-ahead to kill gray whales again
NOAA issues Final Environmental Impact Statement, the last legal obstacle between gray whales & Makah harpoons & bullets SEATTLE, Washington––An early 2024 resumption of gray whale killing by the Makah tribe of Neah Bay, Washington, seems all but assured after the November 17, 2023 publication of a 2,364-page Final Environmental Impact Statement on the Makah […]
How meat & dairy “won the fall,” but Tofurky kicked ass in courtroom judo
Tofurky shareholders won “upward of $50 million” too HOOD RIVER, Oregon––Vegan judokas may particularly appreciate a recent combination of swift moves by the Toyko-based dairy company Morinaga Milk Group, now owner of The Tofurky Company. On April 12, 2023, Morinaga won the key points in a landmark federal case over vegan and vegetarian product labeling […]
Charles River Labs sending bootlegged macaques back to traffickers
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals & Born Free USA sanctuary offer snubbed HOUSTON, Texas––If 1,000 juvenile long-tailed macaques held in Houston at this writing by Charles River Laboratories had the rights of humans, they would either be returned to their homes in the wild in Cambodia or be granted asylum as refugees. If […]
The damage is done, by Helene Hesselager O’Barry
Editor’s note: Helene O’Barry, wife of longtime dolphin freedom advocate Ric O’Barry, follows up below on An open letter to James Cameron & Avatar crew by Ric O’Barry, posted on December 15, 2022. Meanwhile, clarifies Ric, “Dolphin Project is not boycotting the movie Avatar: The Way of Water. “The problem is with their obscene publicity […]
An open letter to James Cameron & Avatar crew by Ric O’Barry
“I was hoping it was a mistake. “It wasn’t, but it was a brutal wake up call.” I watched the video of the Avatar: The Way of Water Tokyo Press Event several times – held on/around December 10 at the Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa. I hope you will watch it, too. (See link below.) To watch this […]
Rebuilding Neptune’s Navy: Captain Paul Watson post-Sea Shepherd
“Build me an ark!” or at least help to buy one, Watson tells supporters WOODSTOCK, Vermont––Sea Shepherd Conservation Society founder Paul Watson on September 13, 2022 thanked Sea Shepherd France, Sea Shepherd UK, Sea Shepherd Brazil, Sea Shepherd Austria, and Sea Shepherd Tahiti for “loyal and much appreciated support for the establishment of the Captain Paul […]