Aquariums stop buying dolphins from hunters

Japan's aquariums have promised to stop acquiring dolphins captured in a bloody hunt that was depicted in the Oscar-winning documentary The Cove, which caused global outrage.

The move by the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums follows a decision last month by the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums, or WAZA, to suspend the Japanese organization's membership.

WAZA characterized the hunt, held off the town of Taiji, as "cruel" and decided that none of its members should acquire dolphins in such a way.