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■freeOrca Blog

■Our aim to work for the freedom of Orcas
■Do we really need to capture orcas for exhibition in aquariums ?

■10 years have passed since the tragedy of the Taiji 5 in Wakayama prefecture (Japanese)
■In 1997, 5orcas were captured and sold to aquariums and today, only 2 survive.

■The display of Orcas in captivity at the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium (Japanese)
■In November 2003, a new aquarium was opened at the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium. From where orca would come was kept quiet. Later, an orca “Coo” was taken from the Taiji Whale Museum & put on display at Nagoya.

■The present situation of Orcas in aquariums around Japan (Japanese)
■The number of orcas in captivity & a record of Orcas that have died in aquariums up until now.

■Member Registration (Japanese)
■If you agree with the purpose of freeOrca and would like to add your voice to this important issue, please register your interest here.

■Kids Corner (Japanese)
■Hey kids, if you want to know more about orcas you can find out here or if you want to say what you think, please do so.

■Further Information (Japanese)
■An introduction to other interesting sites about orcas and the work by different groups to protect their freedom.
Including lectures by Dr. Paul Spong and his forthcoming visits to Japan.

An update : September 18^th in 2004, Coo was the 3^rd orca of the 5 Orcas captured in Taiji
that has died there in captivity. Leaving 2 remainig---- We demand these last 2 released.

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■freeOrca Blog	■Our aim to work for the freedom of Orcas ■Do we really need to capture orcas for exhibition in aquariums ?
	■10 years have passed since the tragedy of the Taiji 5 in Wakayama prefecture (Japanese) ■In 1997, 5orcas were captured and sold to aquariums and today, only 2 survive.
	■The display of Orcas in captivity at the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium (Japanese) ■In November 2003, a new aquarium was opened at the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium. From where orca would come was kept quiet. Later, an orca “Coo” was taken from the Taiji Whale Museum & put on display at Nagoya.
	■The present situation of Orcas in aquariums around Japan (Japanese) ■The number of orcas in captivity & a record of Orcas that have died in aquariums up until now.
	■Member Registration (Japanese) ■If you agree with the purpose of freeOrca and would like to add your voice to this important issue, please register your interest here.
	■Kids Corner (Japanese) ■Hey kids, if you want to know more about orcas you can find out here or if you want to say what you think, please do so.
	■Further Information (Japanese) ■An introduction to other interesting sites about orcas and the work by different groups to protect their freedom. Including lectures by Dr. Paul Spong and his forthcoming visits to Japan.