World Dolphin Day 2026: Check 5 fascinating facts

World Dolphin Day 2026: Check 5 lesser-known facts Nascimento Pinto Mid-Day Lifestyle By Nascimento Pinto Published Sep 07, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

World Dolphin Day Every year, World Dolphin Day 2026 is observed on September 12 around the globe to raise awareness about dolphin conservation and serious threats they face Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Origin of the day The day was started by the conservation organisation Sea Shepherd in 2022 and has been observed every year since then Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Significance It is to mark the day of the anniversary of the mass killing of 1,428 Atlantic white-sided dolphins near the Faroe Islands in 2021, according to Sea Shepherd Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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