Dolphin education in French Polynesia
In French Polynesia, a substantial number of schoolchildren have the opportunity each year to join in some fun and educational activities organized by the Moorea Dolphin Center together with other partners. moreYoD campaign at "the end of the world" (a.k.a. New-Caledonia)
Claire Garrique of new Caledonia sent us this press release documenting the contribution of the "Operation Cetaces" of New Caledonia to the Year of the Dolphin. They produced over 600 copies of a puzzle showing the dozen dolphin species that can be found around New Caledonia and distributed them to schools in their area. Please have a look at the French press release. moreDolphin enthusiasts in the Philippines help spread the word!
The marine and wildlife conservation enthusiasts of Panabo Faith Mission Academy in the Philippines have had a number of events and activities for the Year of the Dolphin over the course of this year. moreLoro Parque in Tenerife celebrates World Animal Day with official event
On October 4th, the World Animal Day, Loro Parque held a large information and awareness raising event, which turned out to be a huge success. more
Dolphin Initiative by young naturalist in Mumbai gathers momentumKartik Shah, a young naturalist from Mumbai, India, has been raising awareness for dolphin conservation at schools in and around Mumbai, displaying the kind of grassroots activism that is essential for conservation to be successful. more |
Extension of Year of the Dolphin in 2008 marked by UNEP-supported documentary “Dolphins & Whales 3D”
Bonn, 13 September – A spectacular documentary "DOLPHINS & WHALES 3D: Tribes of the Ocean" will signal the extension of Year of the Dolphin into 2008. It will make its debut on IMAX 3D screens in the US in February 2008 before expanding into Europe. It will be released in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). This part of the 3D trilogy will highlight the need to protect these endangered marine mammal species. moreOnline Dolphin Watching for the Benefit of Projects to the Year of the Dolphin - CMS presents official Video
Bonn, 11 September – CMS and its partners today launched the official video for the Year of the Dolphin with spectacular scenes of these marine mammals, which is meant to promote dolphin conservation. The 3½ minute video is available for download on www.yod2007.org with a link to the internet portal iTunes and can be downloaded for a fee of 2,49 EUR or equivalent, 40% of which will go towards dolphin projects. iTunes’ global reach guarantees the best possible commercial success for the benefit of the dolphins. moreKangaroo Island Dolphin Forum - an invitation to participate in a global on-line webcast!
During the International Year of the Dolphin, Kangaroo Island Community Education’s KI Dolphin Watch in collaboration with project partners, the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society hosted a three day showcase of science and technology. moreRobinson supports the Year of the Dolphin
German club expert Robinson now supports the “Year of the Dolphin” with promotions and events aiming to raise awareness on dolphin protection. In selected beach and mountain clubs offering childcare, children can, on special promotion days, learn all about the endangered species in a playful way in the Roby Club. moreUNEP/CMS rallies further support for the Year of the Dolphin
Bonn, 16 August 2007 - “The reported extinction of the Chinese River Dolphin in 2006 shows the threats facing dolphins as a whole. This alarm signal will spur increasing conservation efforts for all 38 of the remaining dolphin species, freshwater and marine alike during the Year of the Dolphin (YoD)”, said Mr. Robert Hepworth, Executive Secretary of CMS. moreLast Journey of the Sea Gypsies
By Dave Hansford - Last November, a baby Maui’s dolphin washed up dead on Sunset Beach, just south of the Waikato river mouth. Just a fortnight later, two dead females – an adult and a youngster – stranded further north, at Kariotahi Beach. Their demise meant the loss of some three percent of the total population of the world’s most critically endangered marine dolphin. more
National Day for Nature Conservation commemorates the Year of the Dolphin in PortugalThe Quercus and the Projecto Delfim want to raise awareness of the danger that bottlenose dolphins may become extinct in Sado. On the occasion of National Day for Nature Conservation, 28 July, the associations Quercus and Projecto Delfim offered a 3 hour guided tour of the estuary of the Sado River. This area is essential for the sedentary population of bottlenose dolphins, which has suffered a serious decline during the last decades. According to a researcher of Projecto Delfim one of the stress factors is related to small and fast boats, and "water-motorcycles". more |
Year of the Dolphin launched in Greece with Pan Hellenic eventAgios Nikolaos/Crete 17 July – Conservation bodies, Members of Parliament and corporate partners are meeting in Crete to kick off the Year of the Dolphin in Greece. The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) with its campaign partners are joining forces to protect endangered dolphin species in Greece. The special event to promote the Year of the Dolphin is supported by the main organizer Essence Consulting. more |
Marine Environment Day in KeniaThe Kenya Wildlife Service celebrated Marine Environment Day 7 July with more than 200 schoolchildren who performed dramas, recited poems, and sang songs in a message to the audience and the wider Kenyan public on the need to protect our seas from further degradation. more |
Mister Dolphin- The story of a man who committed himself to saving the Ganges River DolphinThis is the story of an Indian man who spent 25 years of his life trying to save the Ganges River Dolphin from extinction. Pollution, growing human population density and industrialization were the threats that needed to be addressed. It was a huge task for a single man. His enthusiasm was rewarded. more |
