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Fundraising, FADS, “dolphin safe,” & why Ric O’Barry left Earth Island Institute

December 23, 2014 By Merritt Clifton

The U.S. “dolphin safe” standard accepts the use of FADs at the expense of sharks, sea turtles, and many other marine species BERKELEY, OAKLAND––“FADs are bad,” says dolphin defender Ric O’Barry. By FADs, O’Barry means a fishing method so deadly that he believes it makes a travesty of “dolphin safe” tuna labeling. The U.S. “dolphin […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Animal organizations, Asia/Pacific, Culture & Animals, Entertainment, Exhibition, Feature Home Middle Left, Japan, Marine life, Marine mammals, Mexico, Pacific rim, Sea turtles, The Americas, Turtles, USA, Whales & dolphins, Wildlife Tagged With: dolphin safe, Earth Island Institute, FADs, Merritt Clifton, Ric O'Barry

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