Changing the course of history for dolphins
In 2025 we exposed the pipeline between Thai marine parks and the Taiji dolphin hunts, secured a meeting with the Pacific Asia Travel Association after just one month of pressure, launched our Ethical Whale and Dolphin Watching Guide and helped remove shark nets in NSW a full month earlier than ever before. The sustained, season-by-season momentum that is slowly dismantling this trade – that’s you. Thank you for being part of it.
2026 is shaping up to be even bigger. A Queensland breeding ban is within reach, and we’re cutting off the economic drivers of the Taiji hunts. Update your details and stay in the fight.
Your biggest achievements
Because of your regular support, we've achieved notable milestones in the fight to improve the lives of dolphins. Check out the biggest wins.
Ending dolphin captivity in NSW
We’ve successfully outlawed the breeding of dolphins in New South Wales. Also, wild dolphins can’t be imported into New South Wales. This means that Zippy, Bella and Jet – the dolphins currently residing in the marine park called Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary – will be the last generation to live in captivity.
Combatting Taiji dolphin hunts
We tackled the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) as a way to disrupt the cruel dolphin hunts in Taiji, Japan. Garnering support through legal action and a petition signed by thousands, we persuaded 62 Japanese aquariums under WAZA to stop buying dolphins from Taiji – a groundbreaking achievement!
Disrupting the dolphin meat trade
To stop the slaughter of dolphins for meat, we’re taking action against companies peddling dolphin meat. We have already successfully shut down a key supplier of dolphin meat in Japan after our investigation revealed mercury levels in one meat sample were shockingly 97.5 times beyond Japan’s regulatory recommended limit.
Drove major progress to remove shark nets
Thanks to public pressure, in 2025 the nets came down early – sparing dozens of dolphins, turtles and whales from needless suffering. And in more major wins, not a single coastal NSW council voted to keep the nets, and the NSW Government committed $2.5 million to drone surveillance – backing smarter, safer, science-based alternatives.
Exposed the Taiji dolphin hunts
Through our investigation we uncovered the pipeline between marine parks in Thailand and the dolphin hunts in Taiji – bringing global attention to this hidden cruelty. We also launched a high-impact social media campaign against Traveloka – backed by influencers, allies and supporters like you we demanded they stop profiting from dolphin suffering.
Launched an ethical whale and dolphin watching guide
We mobilised a nationwide network of volunteers to assess whale and dolphin watching hotspots across the Australia – helping countless people experience the wonder of marine mammals without compromising their welfare.
Our pledge to you - financial transparency and responsibility
We treasure the trust our supporters bestow on us. We understand that when you make a donation, you are sharing your passion for protecting marine animals, and recognise the critical role the ocean plays in sustaining our lives.
As a registered charity with Australian Charities and Not for Profits Commission, we are held to stringent standards of governance and accountability. You can check our registration on the Australian Charities and Not for Profits Commission’s charity register. Just search for our legal name, Australia for Dolphins Limited, or our ABN 61 160 942 174.
We are as committed to fiscal responsibility as we are to our mission. We lodge financial reports every year and they are signed off by auditors. Our latest impact report is available here.
Our latest financial statements are available here and you can review all previous financial statements through our profile on the ACNC website.
Action for Dolphins is endorsed as a deductible gift recipient. This means that for Australian donors, donations of $2 or more are tax deductible.
