We are proud to co-release a report ‘New South Wales: Effective Shark Management For Your Community’ with Sea Shepherd Australia. This report is an easy-to-digest overview of shark management measures already being used in New South Wales, and explains the effectiveness (or ineffectiveness) of each one.

What’s the snapshot?

In essence, an effective shark management program weaves together multiple measures in a dynamic, adaptable approach. These are captured in the infographic below. Importantly, shark nets do not form part of an effective shark management strategy.

We are proud to release the report ‘Hidden Connections: Dolphin captivity in Thailand & the deadly link with Taiji’. It outlines the dolphinaria in Thailand housing captive dolphins that have likely originated from Taiji and explores legal avenues to ban the import of wild dolphins into the country.

What’s the snapshot?

• Since 2010, there have been importations of 89 CITES II listed common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) from the wild to Thailand, almost all of which were originally from Japan.
• We found there are 3 laws in Thailand that oversee the importation of CITES-listed animals, regulate zoo operations, and prevent animal cruelty. Unfortunately, all of them fail to adequately recognise animal welfare.
• As tourism is the main driver of the demand for live dolphins, the Tourism Authority of Thailand must reconsider the endorsement of dolphinaria and stop encouraging the public to support animal cruelty through tourism.
• It is crucial that Thailand introduce the legislative ban of dolphin importation.
• At the same time, travel companies must introduce robust animal welfare policies and stop selling tickets to harmful wildlife attractions.

Trainer taking hold of a dolphin’s rostrum and pectoral fin to perform a stunt in a pool.