About Dolphin Project
Dolphin Project is a non-profit charitable organization, dedicated to the welfare and protection of dolphins worldwide. Founded by Richard (Ric) O’Barry on Earth Day, April 22, 1970, the organisation aims to educate the public about captivity and, where feasible, retire and/or release captive dolphins.
Dolphin Project is the largest dolphin
protection organisation
in the world!
Rick O'Barry's book “Behind the Dolphin Smile” was published in 1989; a second book, “To Free A Dolphin” was published in September 2000. Both are about his work and dedication. He is the star of the Academy Award-winning documentary “The Cove” and the Animal Planet television series “Blood Dolphin$.”
“If there is a dolphin in trouble anywhere in the world, my phone will ring.”
Richard O'Barry / Founder
Together, we’ve partnered on a special Dolphin Project Swim Short. What makes this project even more meaningful is that all the profits will go directly towards supporting the Dolphin Project’s Umah Lumba Rehabilitation, Release, and Retirement Center. This partnership showcases our commitment to marine conservation and the incredible work of the dolphin project, inspiring others to join us in ensuring a future where dolphins thrive and the beauty of our oceans is celebrated!
Umah Lumba Rehabilitation, Release, & Retirement Center.
The Umah Lumba Rehabilitation, Release and Retirement Center in Banyuwedang Bay, West Bali, Indonesia is the first and only permanent dolphin rehabilitation, release and retirement facility for formerly performing dolphins.
The facility is designed to stabilize recently confiscated dolphins from captive facilities, or stranded or injured dolphins, return them back to health and to assess whether they are candidates for readaptation and release.
For dolphins deemed releasable, they will be taken to Camp Lumba Lumba Readaptation and Release Center in Karimun Jawa, the world’s first permanent facility dedicated to the rehabilitation and release of dolphins.
For dolphins deemed unreleasable, they can retire at the Umah Lumba Center in a safe and healing seapen, and live out the rest of their lives in peace and dignity.
Rescued dolphins will receive 24/7 round-the-clock care. We have a full-time staff veterinarian, security guards and caregivers. The center is a true rehabilitation, release and retirement facility, where our team is committed to making the dolphins’ lives as natural and independent as possible. In March 2020, Dolphin Project, in anticipation of the arrival of additional confiscated dolphins (due to the COVID-19 pandemic) tripled the size of our facility.
As the world’s first permanent dolphin rehabilitation, release and retirement facility in the world, the Umah Lumba Center must be a model of success. Ideally, it will act as a prototype for others to be built globally, as demand for captive dolphins wane.
Umah Lumba Rehabilitation, Release, & Retirement Center.
The Umah Lumba Rehabilitation, Release and Retirement Center in Banyuwedang Bay, West Bali, Indonesia is the first and only permanent dolphin rehabilitation, release and retirement facility for formerly performing dolphins. The facility is designed to stabilize recently confiscated dolphins from captive facilities, or stranded or injured dolphins, return them back to health and to assess whether they are candidates for readaptation and release.
For dolphins deemed releasable, they will be taken to Camp Lumba Lumba Readaptation and Release Center in Karimun Jawa, the world’s first permanent facility dedicated to the rehabilitation and release of dolphins. For dolphins deemed unreleasable, they can retire at the Umah Lumba Center in a safe and healing seapen, and live out the rest of their lives in peace and dignity.
Rescued dolphins will receive 24/7 round-the-clock care. We have a full-time staff veterinarian, security guards and caregivers. The center is a true rehabilitation, release and retirement facility, where our team is committed to making the dolphins’ lives as natural and independent as possible. In March 2020, Dolphin Project, in anticipation of the arrival of additional confiscated dolphins (due to the COVID-19 pandemic) tripled the size of our facility.
As the world’s first permanent dolphin rehabilitation, release and retirement facility in the world, the Umah Lumba Center must be a model of success. Ideally, it will act as a prototype for others to be built globally, as demand for captive dolphins wane.
Tracie Megumi
In collaboration with Dolphin Project, the pattern featured on the swim shorts was designed by Tracie Megumi (also know as Kohola Kai Creative) - a marine naturalist and a children's art instructor.
