
Each year a quota is set by the Taiji Fisherman’s Union, dictating which species of cetacean can be targeted for slaughter and captivity, and how many of each can be taken. The 2014 – 2015 quota has been set to a total of 1,398 cetaceans to be killed or captured. This includes seven species; 114 short-finned pilot whales, 450 striped dolphins, 509 bottlenose dolphins, 261 Risso’s dolphins, 400 Pantropical spotted dolphins, 70 false killer whales, and 134 Pacific white-sided dolphins.
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