Decision has implications for whaling TOKYO––The Japanese Association of Zoos & Aquariums governing board on May 20, 2015 elected to seek readmission to the World Association of Zoos & Aquariums. JAZA was suspended from WAZA on April 22, 2015 for exhibiting dolphins captured through so-called “drive fishing,” the practice of herding whole pods of dolphins into shallow water […]
Out the WA-Zoo for Japanese Association of Zoos & Aquariums
Suspends membership over Taiji dolphin slaughter GENEVA, Switzerland––The World Association of Zoos & Aquariums governing council on April 22, 2015 announced that it had voted unanimously to suspend the membership of the Japanese Association of Zoos & Aquariums. Calling itself WAZA for short, but “The WA-Zoo” to critics, the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums […]