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The killing of dolphins in Peru |
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There are 33 species of cetaceans registered in Peruvian waters, many of which are small cetaceans of the dolphin family, like for example the bottlenose dolphin, orcas, dusky dolphins, common dolphins, tucuxis, etc. Read more about the cetacean species of Peru.
Dolphins in Peru are exposed to grave danger of intentional illegal direct fisheries for human consumption, bycatch and environmental contamination.
Mundo Azul protects dolphins using many different strategies:
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Campaign against illegal dolphin killing
Mundo Azul Works against illegal dolphin killing by implementing environmental education programs and media events. Our undercover investigators do identify illegal meat venders in public markets using hidden cameras. We are actively supporting police forces in the capture of illegal meat venders and we are offering training courses for Policemen along the coast. Read more about our work against illegal dolphin killing in Peru.
Read more about our work against illegal dolphin killing in Peru.
Download here our publications:
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| Beaches of Blood, 2004 (Spanish language) | Beaches of Blood II, 2007, (Spanish language) |
Scientific research
For nearly none of the Peruvian cetacean species there are scientific studies about the population size and ecology, as well as distribution and threats. There for we initiated a first scientific research program on bottlenose dolphins, which we hope to expand in scale and intensity over time as well as including more species into our research effort. Read more about our research programs.
First aid for stranded dolphins
Stranded cetaceans need fast professional help in order to have a chance of survival. Peruvian police forces, coast guards and representatives of costal city administrations are in general not trained for such events. Even worst: many times local fishermen try use the meat of stranded specimen and kill them when stranded alive. They do so being unaware of health risks caused by the consumption of dolphin meat and ignoring existing national laws. Therefore it is important to be fast on site in order to protect both: people and cetaceans. In order to fill this conservation gap Mundo Azul now has established an emergency phone, being active 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Even if animals are already dead when found it is key to call us so that our specialists can advise locals by phone what to do in order to avoid health risks for humans. Our specialist may decide to come to the place of stranding or - if too far away in order to arrive right in time – to provide detailed instructions for data collection. It is very important to collect physiological data on stranded animals and to determine the cause of death if possible, in order to get basic information for our conservation programs.
In case you find a cetacean stranded dead or alive on a Peruvian beach or river shore line, or in case you find parts of dolphins, please call: (01) 94 10 42 17 or Nextel radio: 410*4217
Learn here what you can do as first aid for a stranded dolphin
Dolphins in captivity
Dolphins do not belong in captivity. Captivity always means that the animal suffers and it regularly causes an early death or chronicle disease. The “Hotel los Delfines” in Lima with two dolphins being held in a pool aside the hotels event-hall, is a sad example for such an atrocity against dolphins and nature.
Whale and dolphin watching
Mundo Azul promotes the development of sustainable whale and dolphin watching as an economic alternative to illegal hunting by local fishermen.
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Whale and Dolphin Watching, Mundo Azul 2007, (Spanish language) |
Erich Hoyt: A blueprint for whale watching development, 2007, (English language) |
If you want to take a whale or dolphin watching tour, visit the Web Site of the Peruvian tourism operator Nature Expeditions
There are many ways how you can support cetacean conservation in Peru: