Problem

Ever since “dolphin safe" tuna labeling was enacted in 1990, special interests and foreign governments have worked to weaken the law. Fishermen often encircle schools of dolphins, which are known to swim above schools of tuna, with mile-long nets. Dependent young can be separated from their mothers, and still more dolphins drown when they get trapped in the nets and cannot reach the surface for air.

The Gift

By adopting a dolphin, you can help stop big conglomerate, foreign fishing agencies from destroying strong “dolphin safe" tuna labeling rules. They want to be able to sell you tuna that has been caught using dangerous practices that kills dolphins and still label it “dolphin safe." Defenders of Wildlife is fighting back in court against the Bush Administration’s attempt to weaken the dolphin-safe label, so your support is more important than ever. We are challenging new regulations that would allow dolphin-deadly tuna to be labeled as dolphin-safe. So far, we’ve been successful, but the battle rages on. Your gift to Adopt A Dolphin will help Defenders save dolphins and other imperiled wildlife.