What is "TAIJI 5"

"TAIJI 5" means 5 orcas captured in Feb.7th,1997 at Hatajiri-cove in Taiji town pacific coastal Japan.
They had been driven to cove by fishermen and 5 of 10 of them were separated, captured and sold to 3 Aquariums.
Japan Fishery agency said they gave fishermen permission to capture orcas for "Academic purposes".

10 years of TAIJI 5

Below depicts summary of 5 orcas who had been jailed to 3 aquariums. Today 3 of 5 orcas had dead. 2 survive.

ORCA (Killer Whale)

8 to 9 m length / 4 to 8 ton weight.
Stock estimation.
IUCN"LR: rare
Japan Fishery Aencyrare: rare
Japan mammal academy:rare
Biggest species in dolphin family and top predator on Marine ecosystem.
You may visit following Web Sites
(Sorry, many of them are Japanese Site)

ORCALAB
ORCA LIVE
IKA Net WebSite
Far East Russia Orca Project
ORCA PAGE
A Diary on Hanson Island
Orcalab Support Society