Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe · Dolphins (Current Holder)

The information in the table below represents the living or current population of dolphins & porpoises held at this facility (excluding killer whales). If you’re having trouble finding a specific animal, check the tabs above, they may have transferred or died. Italics indicate a deceased individual.

NOTE: If you have a correction or would like to submit information please contribute@cetabase.org or use our contact form!

Last Updated: January 15, 2025 9:22 pm

Image	Species	Scientific	ID #'s	Name	Sex	Born	Origin	Origin Date	Origin-Sort	Captured / Born at:	Mother	Father	Transfers	Current / Last Facility:	Status	Status Date	Stat Sort-Ref	Cause of Death	Notes	Keyword column (invisible)
	Bottlenose, Pacific	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Milk ミルク	F	1997-Jan-01 (E) 28.0 years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20000901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji, Japan to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Noboribetsu Nixe (1999-xxx-xx)	Noboribetsu Nixe	-	-	-	-	-	public display, nixe, living, dolphin
	Bottlenose, Pacific	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Cocoa ココア	F	2001-Jan-01 (E) 24.0 years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20010901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji, Japan to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Noboribetsu Nixe (xxxx-xxx-xx)	Noboribetsu Nixe	-	-	-	-	-	public display, nixe, living, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhynchus obliquidens	-, O-1607, K-5, JAZA 315	Kou コウ	M	xx (E) ?? years old	Resc	2004-Jul-02	20040702	Shiraio	Wild	Wild	Shiraio to Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe (2004-Jul-02)	Noboribetsu Nixe	-	-	-	-	Bycatch animal, found near Pon Ayoro lighthouse	public display, nixe, living, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhynchus obliquidens	-	Kira キラ	F	xx (E) ?? years old	Resc	2011-Jul-07	20110707	Shiraio	Wild	Wild	Shiraio to Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe (2011-Jul-07)	Noboribetsu Nixe	-	-	-	-	Bycatch animal, found near Pon Ayoro lighthouse	public display, nixe, living, dolphin

The information in the table below represents the deceased population of dolphins & porpoises held at this facility (excluding killer whales). If you’re having trouble finding a specific animal, check the tabs above, they may have been transferred or lost to follow up. Italics indicate a deceased individual.

Note: If you have a correction or would like to submit information please contribute@cetabase.org or use our contact form!

Last Updated: January 15, 2025 9:22 pm

Image	Species	Scientific	ID #'s	Name	Sex	Born	Origin	Origin Date	Origin-Sort	Captured / Born at:	Mother	Father	Transfers	Current / Last Facility:	Status	Status Date	Stat Sort-Ref	Cause of Death	Notes	Keyword column (invisible)
	Bottlenose, Pacific	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Pearl パール	F	1988-Jan-01 (E) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	19880901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji, Japan to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Noboribetsu Nixe (xxxx-xxx-xx)	Noboribetsu Nixe	Died	2020-xxx-xx	20201101	-	-	public display, nixe, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose, Pacific	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Sharp シャープ	U	xx (E) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	19990901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji, Japan to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Noboribetsu Nixe (xxxx-xxx-xx)	Noboribetsu Nixe	Died	2001-xxx-xx	20010401	-	-	public display, nixe, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose, Pacific	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Thunder サンダー	M	xx (E) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	19990901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji, Japan to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Noboribetsu Nixe (xxxx-xxx-xx)	Noboribetsu Nixe	Died	xxxx-xxx-xx	20031231	-	-	public display, nixe, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose, Pacific	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Elise エリス	M	xx (E) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	19990901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji, Japan to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Noboribetsu Nixe (xxxx-xxx-xx)	Noboribetsu Nixe	Died	xxxx-xxx-xx	20031231	-	-	public display, nixe, died, dolphin
	Harbor	Phocoena phocoena	-	- -	F	xx (E) ?? years old	Resc	2001-Jun-05	20010605	Shiraio	Wild	Wild	Shiraio to Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe (2001-Jun-05)	Noboribetsu Nixe	Died	2001-Jun-05	20010605	-	Bycatch animal, died during transfer to park	rescue, rehab, nixe, died, dolphin
	Harbor	Phocoena phocoena	-	A -	M	??	Resc	2001-Jun-05	20010605	Shiraio	Wild	Wild	Shiraio to Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe (2001-Jun-05) to Release (2001-Nov-19)	Noboribetsu Nixe	Released	2001-Nov-19	20011119	-	Bycatch animal, died during transfer to park	rescue, rehab, nixe, release, dolphin
	Harbor	Phocoena phocoena	-	B -	M	??	Resc	2001-Jun-05	20010605	Shiraio	Wild	Wild	Shiraio to Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe (2001-Jun-05) to Release (2001-Nov-19)	Noboribetsu Nixe	Released	2001-Nov-19	20011119	-	Bycatch animal, died during transfer to park	rescue, rehab, nixe, release, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhynchus obliquidens	-, K-1, -	Name? -	U	xx (E) ?? years old	Resc	2001-xxx-xx	20010708	Shiraio	Wild	Wild	Shiraio to Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe (xxxx-xxx-xx)	Noboribetsu Nixe	Died	-	-	-	placeholder entry, based on animal ID #'s	public display, nixe, died, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhynchus obliquidens	-, O-1059, K-2, JAZA 290	Shin シン	M	xx (E) ?? years old	Resc	2001-Jul-09	20010709	Shiraio	Wild	Wild	Shiraio to Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe (2001-Jul-09)	Noboribetsu Nixe	Died	2010-xxx-xx	20091231	-	Bycatch animal, found near Pon Ayoro lighthouse	public display, nixe, died, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhynchus obliquidens	-, O-1251, K-3, JAZA 296	Kiyo キヨ	F	xx (E) ?? years old	Resc	2002-Jul-01	20020701	Shiraio	Wild	Wild	Shiraio to Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe (2002-Jul-01)	Noboribetsu Nixe	Died	xxxx-xxx-xx	20111231	-	Bycatch animal, found near Pon Ayoro lighthouse	public display, nixe, died, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhynchus obliquidens	-, O-1252, K-4?, -	Kang カン	M	2005-Jan-01 (E) ?? years old	Resc	2002-Jul-03	20020703	Shiraio	Wild	Wild	Shiraio to Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe (2002-Jul-03)	Noboribetsu Nixe	Died	xxxx-xxx-xx	20070101	-	Bycatch animal, found near Pon Ayoro lighthouse	public display, nixe, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose, Pacific	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Ruby ルビー	F	2000-Jan-01 (E) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20030901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji, Japan to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Noboribetsu Nixe (2004-Feb-xx)	Noboribetsu Nixe	Died	2017/2018	20171231	-	-	public display, nixe, died, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhynchus obliquidens	-, O-1608, K-6, JAZA 316	Maru マル	F	xx (E) ?? years old	Resc	2004-Jul-19	20040719	Shiraio	Wild	Wild	Shiraio to Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe (2004-Jul-19)	Noboribetsu Nixe	Died	xxxx-xxx-xx	20121231	-	Bycatch animal, found near Pon Ayoro lighthouse	public display, nixe, died, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhychus obliquidens	-	Kiyo's Calf -	F	2021-Jul-18 (A) 0.0 years old	Born	2021-Jul-18	20210718	Noboribetsu Nixe	Kiyo	???	-	Noboribetsu Nixe	Died	2021-Jul-21	20210721	Pneumonia, water in lungs	-	public display, nixe, died, dolphin

The information in the table below represents the historical population of dolphins & porpoises held at this facility (excluding killer whales). If you’re having trouble finding a specific animal, check the tabs above, they may have been transferred or lost to follow up. Italics indicate a deceased individual. This list includes both public display animals and rescue rehab cases. To exclude them, type either “public display” or “rehab” in the Filter box.

Note: If you have a correction or would like to submit information please contribute@cetabase.org or use our contact form!

Last Updated: January 15, 2025 9:22 pm

Image	Species	Scientific	ID #'s	Name	Sex	Born	Origin	Origin Date	Origin-Sort	Captured / Born at:	Mother	Father	Transfers	Current / Last Facility:	Status	Status Date	Stat Sort-Ref	Cause of Death	Notes	Keyword column (invisible)
	Bottlenose, Pacific	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Pearl パール	F	1988-Jan-01 (E) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	19880901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji, Japan to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Noboribetsu Nixe (xxxx-xxx-xx)	Noboribetsu Nixe	Died	2020-xxx-xx	20201101	-	-	public display, nixe, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose, Pacific	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Sharp シャープ	U	xx (E) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	19990901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji, Japan to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Noboribetsu Nixe (xxxx-xxx-xx)	Noboribetsu Nixe	Died	2001-xxx-xx	20010401	-	-	public display, nixe, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose, Pacific	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Thunder サンダー	M	xx (E) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	19990901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji, Japan to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Noboribetsu Nixe (xxxx-xxx-xx)	Noboribetsu Nixe	Died	xxxx-xxx-xx	20031231	-	-	public display, nixe, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose, Pacific	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Elise エリス	M	xx (E) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	19990901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji, Japan to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Noboribetsu Nixe (xxxx-xxx-xx)	Noboribetsu Nixe	Died	xxxx-xxx-xx	20031231	-	-	public display, nixe, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose, Pacific	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Milk ミルク	F	1997-Jan-01 (E) 28.0 years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20000901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji, Japan to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Noboribetsu Nixe (1999-xxx-xx)	Noboribetsu Nixe	-	-	-	-	-	public display, nixe, living, dolphin
	Harbor	Phocoena phocoena	-	- -	F	xx (E) ?? years old	Resc	2001-Jun-05	20010605	Shiraio	Wild	Wild	Shiraio to Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe (2001-Jun-05)	Noboribetsu Nixe	Died	2001-Jun-05	20010605	-	Bycatch animal, died during transfer to park	rescue, rehab, nixe, died, dolphin
	Harbor	Phocoena phocoena	-	A -	M	??	Resc	2001-Jun-05	20010605	Shiraio	Wild	Wild	Shiraio to Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe (2001-Jun-05) to Release (2001-Nov-19)	Noboribetsu Nixe	Released	2001-Nov-19	20011119	-	Bycatch animal, died during transfer to park	rescue, rehab, nixe, release, dolphin
	Harbor	Phocoena phocoena	-	B -	M	??	Resc	2001-Jun-05	20010605	Shiraio	Wild	Wild	Shiraio to Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe (2001-Jun-05) to Release (2001-Nov-19)	Noboribetsu Nixe	Released	2001-Nov-19	20011119	-	Bycatch animal, died during transfer to park	rescue, rehab, nixe, release, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhynchus obliquidens	-, K-1, -	Name? -	U	xx (E) ?? years old	Resc	2001-xxx-xx	20010708	Shiraio	Wild	Wild	Shiraio to Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe (xxxx-xxx-xx)	Noboribetsu Nixe	Died	-	-	-	placeholder entry, based on animal ID #'s	public display, nixe, died, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhynchus obliquidens	-, O-1059, K-2, JAZA 290	Shin シン	M	xx (E) ?? years old	Resc	2001-Jul-09	20010709	Shiraio	Wild	Wild	Shiraio to Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe (2001-Jul-09)	Noboribetsu Nixe	Died	2010-xxx-xx	20091231	-	Bycatch animal, found near Pon Ayoro lighthouse	public display, nixe, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose, Pacific	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Cocoa ココア	F	2001-Jan-01 (E) 24.0 years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20010901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji, Japan to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Noboribetsu Nixe (xxxx-xxx-xx)	Noboribetsu Nixe	-	-	-	-	-	public display, nixe, living, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhynchus obliquidens	-, O-1251, K-3, JAZA 296	Kiyo キヨ	F	xx (E) ?? years old	Resc	2002-Jul-01	20020701	Shiraio	Wild	Wild	Shiraio to Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe (2002-Jul-01)	Noboribetsu Nixe	Died	xxxx-xxx-xx	20111231	-	Bycatch animal, found near Pon Ayoro lighthouse	public display, nixe, died, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhynchus obliquidens	-, O-1252, K-4?, -	Kang カン	M	2005-Jan-01 (E) ?? years old	Resc	2002-Jul-03	20020703	Shiraio	Wild	Wild	Shiraio to Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe (2002-Jul-03)	Noboribetsu Nixe	Died	xxxx-xxx-xx	20070101	-	Bycatch animal, found near Pon Ayoro lighthouse	public display, nixe, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose, Pacific	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Ruby ルビー	F	2000-Jan-01 (E) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20030901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji, Japan to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Noboribetsu Nixe (2004-Feb-xx)	Noboribetsu Nixe	Died	2017/2018	20171231	-	-	public display, nixe, died, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhynchus obliquidens	-, O-1607, K-5, JAZA 315	Kou コウ	M	xx (E) ?? years old	Resc	2004-Jul-02	20040702	Shiraio	Wild	Wild	Shiraio to Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe (2004-Jul-02)	Noboribetsu Nixe	-	-	-	-	Bycatch animal, found near Pon Ayoro lighthouse	public display, nixe, living, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhynchus obliquidens	-, O-1608, K-6, JAZA 316	Maru マル	F	xx (E) ?? years old	Resc	2004-Jul-19	20040719	Shiraio	Wild	Wild	Shiraio to Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe (2004-Jul-19)	Noboribetsu Nixe	Died	xxxx-xxx-xx	20121231	-	Bycatch animal, found near Pon Ayoro lighthouse	public display, nixe, died, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhynchus obliquidens	-	Kira キラ	F	xx (E) ?? years old	Resc	2011-Jul-07	20110707	Shiraio	Wild	Wild	Shiraio to Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe (2011-Jul-07)	Noboribetsu Nixe	-	-	-	-	Bycatch animal, found near Pon Ayoro lighthouse	public display, nixe, living, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhychus obliquidens	-	Kiyo's Calf -	F	2021-Jul-18 (A) 0.0 years old	Born	2021-Jul-18	20210718	Noboribetsu Nixe	Kiyo	???	-	Noboribetsu Nixe	Died	2021-Jul-21	20210721	Pneumonia, water in lungs	-	public display, nixe, died, dolphin

The information in the table below represents the rescue/rehab population of dolphins & porpoises held at this facility.  These animals are held off exhibit in quarantine or hospital pools.  The rescue/rehab inventory will include all historical rescues in addition to current patients (if any). If you’re having trouble finding a specific dolphin, check the tabs above, they may have moved or died.  Italics indicate a deceased individual.  

Last Updated: January 15, 2025 9:22 pm

Image	Species	Scientific	ID #'s	Name	Sex	Born	Origin	Origin Date	Origin-Sort	Captured / Born at:	Mother	Father	Transfers	Current / Last Facility:	Status	Status Date	Stat Sort-Ref	Cause of Death	Notes	Keyword column (invisible)
	Harbor	Phocoena phocoena	-	- -	F	xx (E) ?? years old	Resc	2001-Jun-05	20010605	Shiraio	Wild	Wild	Shiraio to Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe (2001-Jun-05)	Noboribetsu Nixe	Died	2001-Jun-05	20010605	-	Bycatch animal, died during transfer to park	rescue, rehab, nixe, died, dolphin
	Harbor	Phocoena phocoena	-	A -	M	??	Resc	2001-Jun-05	20010605	Shiraio	Wild	Wild	Shiraio to Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe (2001-Jun-05) to Release (2001-Nov-19)	Noboribetsu Nixe	Released	2001-Nov-19	20011119	-	Bycatch animal, died during transfer to park	rescue, rehab, nixe, release, dolphin
	Harbor	Phocoena phocoena	-	B -	M	??	Resc	2001-Jun-05	20010605	Shiraio	Wild	Wild	Shiraio to Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe (2001-Jun-05) to Release (2001-Nov-19)	Noboribetsu Nixe	Released	2001-Nov-19	20011119	-	Bycatch animal, died during transfer to park	rescue, rehab, nixe, release, dolphin

The information in the table below represents animals that have transferred out of this facility with the date of transfer and the location where they moved to.  This entry only represents the most recent transfer date of of this particular location.  If a dolphin has transferred back and forth multiple times, only the latest transfer is listed, however, the complete transfer history can be viewed by expanding the row.