Japanese Whaling Season (Orca whales)
1985/86 - 1,194
1986/87 - 2,252
1987/88 - 577
1988/89 - 241
1989/90 - 330
1990/91 - 327
1991/92 - 288
1992/93 - 330
1993/94 - 330
1994/95 - 351
1995/96 - 540
1996/97 - 517
1997/98 - 538
1998/99 - 489
1999/00 - 439
2000/01 - 480
2001/02 - 540
2002/03 - 593
2003/04 - 594
2004/05 - 601
Source: Secretariat & IWC Website
The numbers shown are known recorded kills of Orca whales. The number of whales actually taken (poached) could exceed the number that was recorded.
Whales killed by Japan -
1985/86
- Minke whales - 1941
1986/87
- Minke whales - 311
- Brydes whales - 317
- Sperm whales - 200
1987/88
- Minke whales - 304
- Brydes whales - 317
- Sperm whales - 188
1988/89
- Minke whales - 241
1989/90
- Minke whales - 330
Last year, 69 dolphins were killed in Japan
^BS. 23,000 dolphins are killed annually in the infamous Taiji cove.
An estimated 23 thousand dolphins and porpoises are slaughtered each year.
About 12,000 dolphins are killed each year
The number of total dolphin deaths is unknown, but approximately about 20,000 are hunted and killed in Taiji, Japan by dolphin poachers. A dolphin has a life span of about 25 years, but can reach a maximum life span of 40.
None.
About 7400 whales a year are killed, (not counting the coastal dolphins of Japan). That's about 20 a day, or one every 72 minutes.See the related question below.
More than 300,000 dolphins are killed each year from fishing.
Because each year more than 20,000 dolphins are killed by Japanese people.
About 7400 whales a year are killed, (not counting the coastal dolphins of Japan). That's about 20 a day, or one every 72 minutes.See the related question below.
Yes they are, 23000 are killed in japan every year. Many people say that its the cycle of life and that every creature is eaten by another creature. Dolphins have no reason to be eaten by humans, in fact they are bad for us, they contain high levels of mercury. Its just the stupid taiji practice that is unnecessary.
about 637,00 dolphins die a year about 10,000 Atlantic white-sided dolphins die a year they decay
Yes, they kill that many. They are also allowed to kill 1000 Whales a year. For more information check out "The Cove" documentary about the slaughter.
Female dolphins usually have only one dolphin a year.