Okinawa Marine Research Center · 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, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Ninufa ニヌファ	M	2000-Jan-01 (E) 25.0 years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20020901	Japan	Wild	Wild	Japan to Holding (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Motobu Genki Mura (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (2012-Dec-02)	OMRC	-	-	-	-	-	public display, omrc, living, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Phoenix フェニックス	M	2000-Jan-01 (E) 25.0 years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20020901	Japan	Wild	Wild	Japan to Holding (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Motobu Genki Mura (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (2012-Dec-02)	OMRC	-	-	-	-	-	public display, omrc, living, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Misaru ミザル	M	2005-Jan-01 (E) 20.0 years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20070901	Japan	Wild	Wild	Japan to Holding (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Motobu Genki Mura (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (2012-Dec-02)	OMRC	-	-	-	-	-	public display, omrc, living, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Keto ケト	M	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20080901	Japan	Wild	Wild	Japan to Holding (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Motobu Genki Mura (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (2012-Dec-02)	OMRC	-	-	-	-	-	public display, omrc, living, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Tau タウ	M	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20080901	Japan	Wild	Wild	Japan to Holding (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Motobu Genki Mura (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (2012-Dec-02)	OMRC	-	-	-	-	-	public display, omrc, living, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Aries  アリエス	F	2010-Jan-01 (E) 15.0 years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20100905	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (~ 2013-Apr-xx) to Motobu Genki Mura (2013-May-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (xxxx-xxx-xx)	OMRC	-	-	-	-	-	public display, omrc, living, dolphin
	Spotted, Pantrop	Stenella attenuata	-	Hyssop ヒソップ	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20150901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (2015-xxx-xx)	OMRC	-	-	-	-	Captured either Dec 2014 or Jan 2015	public display, omrc, living, dolphin
	Spotted, Pantrop	Stenella attenuata	-	Yarrow ヤロウ	M	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20150901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (2015-xxx-xx)	OMRC	-	-	-	-	Captured either Dec 2014 or Jan 2015	public display, omrc, living, dolphin
	Spotted, Pantrop	Stenella attenuata	-	Anise アニス	M	2022-May-10 (A) 2.7 years old	Born	2022-May-10	20220510	OMRC	Hyssop	Yarrow	-	OMRC	-	-	-	-	-	public display, omrc, 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, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Tira ティーラ	M	1995-Jan-01 (E) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	19950901	Japan	Wild	Wild	Japan to Okinawa Marine Research Center (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Escape, Typhoon Jelawat (2012-Sep-29) to Recovery, OMRC (October 1, 2012) to Motobu Genki Mura (October 2, 2012) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (October 28, 2012)	OMRC	Died	xxxx-xxx-xx	20131031	-	Escaped during typhoon, recovered (the only animal they found after the typhoon)	public display, omrc, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Nirai ニライ	M	1988-Jan-01 (E) 24.7 years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	19950901	Japan	Wild	Wild	Japan to Okinawa Marine Research Center (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Escape, Typhoon Jelawat (2012-Sep-29)	OMRC	Escape	2012-Sep-29	20120929	-	Escaped, lost to sea during typhoon	public display, omrc, escape, release, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Peach ピーチ	F	??	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	19950901	Japan	Wild	Wild	Japan to Okinawa Marine Research Center (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Escape, Typhoon Jelawat (2012-Sep-29)	OMRC	Escape	2012-Sep-29	20120929	-	Escaped, lost to sea during typhoon	public display, omrc, escape, release, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Shuro シュロ	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	19960901	Japan	Wild	Wild	Japan to Okinawa Marine Research Center (xxxx-xxx-xx)	OMRC	Died	xxxx-xxx-xx	20111231	-	-	public display, omrc, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Coco ココ	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	19960901	Japan	Wild	Wild	Japan to Okinawa Marine Research Center (xxxx-xxx-xx)	OMRC	Died	xxxx-xxx-xx	20111231	-	-	public display, omrc, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Canon カノン	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	19960901	Japan	Wild	Wild	Japan to Okinawa Marine Research Center (xxxx-xxx-xx)	OMRC	Died	xxxx-xxx-xx	20111231	-	-	public display, omrc, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Canary カナリー	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Unkn	xxxx-xxx-xx	19960901	Unknown	???	???	Unknown to Okinawa Marine Research Center (xxxx-xxx-xx)	OMRC	Died	xxxx-xxx-xx	20111231	-	-	public display, omrc, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Ting ティン	M	??	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20000901	Japan	Wild	Wild	Japan to Holding (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Motobu Genki Mura (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (2012-Dec-02)	OMRC	Unknown	xxxx-xxx-xx	20231231	-	Missing, believed to have died	public display, omrc, missing, dolphin
	Spotted, Pantrop	Stenella attenuata	-	Chula チュラ	F	??	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20060901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (~ 2006-xxx-xx)	OMRC	Escape	2012-Sep-29	20120929	-	Escaped, lost to sea during typhoon	public display, omrc, escape, release, dolphin
	Spotted, Pantrop	Stenella attenuata	-	Yui ユイ	M	??	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20060901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (~ 2006-xxx-xx)	OMRC	Escape	2012-Sep-29	20120929	-	Escaped, lost to sea during typhoon	public display, omrc, escape, release, dolphin
	Spotted, Pantrop	Stenella attenuata	-	Uruma ウルマ	M	??	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20060901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (~ 2006-xxx-xx)	OMRC	Escape	2012-Sep-29	20120929	-	Escaped, lost to sea during typhoon	public display, omrc, escape, release, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Pal パル	F	2001-Jan-01 (E) 11.7 years old	Capt	2007-xxx-xx	20070901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (2007-xxx-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Escape, Typhoon Jelawat (2012-Sep-29)	OMRC	Escape	2012-Sep-29	20120929	-	Escaped, lost to sea during typhoon	public display, omrc, escape, release, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Areca アレカ	F	??	Capt	2007-xxx-xx	20070901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (2007-xxx-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Escape, Typhoon Jelawat (2012-Sep-29)	OMRC	Escape	2012-Sep-29	20120929	-	Escaped, lost to sea during typhoon	public display, omrc, escape, release, dolphin
	Risso's	Grampus griseus	-	Tika ティカ	F	??	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20090901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Escape, Typhoon Jelawat (2012-Sep-29)	OMRC	Escape	2012-Sep-29	20120929	-	Escaped, lost to sea during typhoon	public display, omrc, escape, release, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Canary's Calf -	U	2011-Jun-16 (A) 0.0 years old	Born	2011-Jun-16	20110616	OMRC	Canary	Narai	-	OMRC	Died	2011-Jun-21	20110621	-	-	public display, omrc, died, dolphin
	Risso's	Grampus griseus	-	Fuchi フーチ	F	??	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20110901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (2012-Feb-xx) to Escape, Typhoon Jelawat (2012-Sep-29)	OMRC	Escape	2012-Sep-29	20120929	-	Escaped, lost to sea during typhoon	public display, omrc, escape, release, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Spica スピカ	M	2010-Jan-01 (E) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20120901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (~ 2013-Mar-xx)	OMRC	Died	xxxx-xxx-xx	20131231	-	-	public display, omrc, died, dolphin
	Risso's	Grampus griseus	-	Gacrux ガクル	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	2012-Nov-xx	20121101	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (2012-Nov-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (2012-Dec-22)	OMRC	Died	xxxx-xxx-xx	20181030	-	-	public display, omrc, died, dolphin
	Risso's	Grampus griseus	-	Akuru アクル	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	2014-Nov-xx	20141115	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (2014-Nov-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (2014-Dec-22)	OMRC	Died	xxxx-xxx-xx	20181231	-	-	public display, omrc, died, dolphin
	Risso's	Grampus griseus	-	Becrux ベクル	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	2014-Nov-xx	20141115	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (2014-Nov-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (2014-Dec-22)	OMRC	Died	xxxx-xxx-xx	20181231	-	-	public display, omrc, died, dolphin
	Risso's	Grampus griseus	-	Sasan サザン	M	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	2014-Nov-xx	20141115	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (2014-Nov-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (2014-Dec-22)	OMRC	Died	xxxx-xxx-xx	20181231	-	-	public display, omrc, died, dolphin
	Spotted, Pantrop	Stenella attenuata	-	Chicory チコリ	F	??	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20150901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (2015-xxx-xx)	OMRC	Unknown	xxxx-xxx-xx	20181231	-	Missing, lost to follow up (LTF), transferred or died, captured either Dec 2014 or Jan 2015	public display, omrc, missing, ltf, dolphin
	Spotted, Pantrop	Stenella attenuata	-	Mallow マロウ	M	??	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20150901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (2015-xxx-xx)	OMRC	Unknown	xxxx-xxx-xx	20181231	-	Missing, lost to follow up (LTF), transferred or died, captured either Dec 2014 or Jan 2015	public display, omrc, missing, ltf, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Pluto プルート	M	2017-Jun-25 (A) 7.6 years old	Born	2017-Jun-25	20170625	Motobu Genki Mura	Palm	Ninufa	Motobu Genki Mura to Okinawa Marine Research Center (2020-Nov-xx)	OMRC	-	-	-	-	Missing, believed to have died	public display, omrc, missing, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Sunny サニー	M	2019-Jun-19 (A) 5.6 years old	Born	2019-Jun-19	20190619	Motobu Genki Mura	Sugar	Ninufa	Motobu Genki Mura to Okinawa Marine Research Center (xxxx-xxx-xx)	OMRC	Unknown	xxxx-xxx-xx	20201231	-	Missing, believed to have died	public display, omrc, missing, 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, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Tira ティーラ	M	1995-Jan-01 (E) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	19950901	Japan	Wild	Wild	Japan to Okinawa Marine Research Center (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Escape, Typhoon Jelawat (2012-Sep-29) to Recovery, OMRC (October 1, 2012) to Motobu Genki Mura (October 2, 2012) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (October 28, 2012)	OMRC	Died	xxxx-xxx-xx	20131031	-	Escaped during typhoon, recovered (the only animal they found after the typhoon)	public display, omrc, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Nirai ニライ	M	1988-Jan-01 (E) 24.7 years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	19950901	Japan	Wild	Wild	Japan to Okinawa Marine Research Center (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Escape, Typhoon Jelawat (2012-Sep-29)	OMRC	Escape	2012-Sep-29	20120929	-	Escaped, lost to sea during typhoon	public display, omrc, escape, release, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Peach ピーチ	F	??	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	19950901	Japan	Wild	Wild	Japan to Okinawa Marine Research Center (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Escape, Typhoon Jelawat (2012-Sep-29)	OMRC	Escape	2012-Sep-29	20120929	-	Escaped, lost to sea during typhoon	public display, omrc, escape, release, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Shuro シュロ	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	19960901	Japan	Wild	Wild	Japan to Okinawa Marine Research Center (xxxx-xxx-xx)	OMRC	Died	xxxx-xxx-xx	20111231	-	-	public display, omrc, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Coco ココ	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	19960901	Japan	Wild	Wild	Japan to Okinawa Marine Research Center (xxxx-xxx-xx)	OMRC	Died	xxxx-xxx-xx	20111231	-	-	public display, omrc, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Canon カノン	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	19960901	Japan	Wild	Wild	Japan to Okinawa Marine Research Center (xxxx-xxx-xx)	OMRC	Died	xxxx-xxx-xx	20111231	-	-	public display, omrc, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Canary カナリー	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Unkn	xxxx-xxx-xx	19960901	Unknown	???	???	Unknown to Okinawa Marine Research Center (xxxx-xxx-xx)	OMRC	Died	xxxx-xxx-xx	20111231	-	-	public display, omrc, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Ting ティン	M	??	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20000901	Japan	Wild	Wild	Japan to Holding (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Motobu Genki Mura (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (2012-Dec-02)	OMRC	Unknown	xxxx-xxx-xx	20231231	-	Missing, believed to have died	public display, omrc, missing, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Ninufa ニヌファ	M	2000-Jan-01 (E) 25.0 years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20020901	Japan	Wild	Wild	Japan to Holding (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Motobu Genki Mura (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (2012-Dec-02)	OMRC	-	-	-	-	-	public display, omrc, living, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Phoenix フェニックス	M	2000-Jan-01 (E) 25.0 years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20020901	Japan	Wild	Wild	Japan to Holding (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Motobu Genki Mura (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (2012-Dec-02)	OMRC	-	-	-	-	-	public display, omrc, living, dolphin
	Spotted, Pantrop	Stenella attenuata	-	Chula チュラ	F	??	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20060901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (~ 2006-xxx-xx)	OMRC	Escape	2012-Sep-29	20120929	-	Escaped, lost to sea during typhoon	public display, omrc, escape, release, dolphin
	Spotted, Pantrop	Stenella attenuata	-	Yui ユイ	M	??	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20060901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (~ 2006-xxx-xx)	OMRC	Escape	2012-Sep-29	20120929	-	Escaped, lost to sea during typhoon	public display, omrc, escape, release, dolphin
	Spotted, Pantrop	Stenella attenuata	-	Uruma ウルマ	M	??	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20060901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (~ 2006-xxx-xx)	OMRC	Escape	2012-Sep-29	20120929	-	Escaped, lost to sea during typhoon	public display, omrc, escape, release, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Misaru ミザル	M	2005-Jan-01 (E) 20.0 years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20070901	Japan	Wild	Wild	Japan to Holding (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Motobu Genki Mura (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (2012-Dec-02)	OMRC	-	-	-	-	-	public display, omrc, living, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Pal パル	F	2001-Jan-01 (E) 11.7 years old	Capt	2007-xxx-xx	20070901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (2007-xxx-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Escape, Typhoon Jelawat (2012-Sep-29)	OMRC	Escape	2012-Sep-29	20120929	-	Escaped, lost to sea during typhoon	public display, omrc, escape, release, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Areca アレカ	F	??	Capt	2007-xxx-xx	20070901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (2007-xxx-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Escape, Typhoon Jelawat (2012-Sep-29)	OMRC	Escape	2012-Sep-29	20120929	-	Escaped, lost to sea during typhoon	public display, omrc, escape, release, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Keto ケト	M	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20080901	Japan	Wild	Wild	Japan to Holding (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Motobu Genki Mura (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (2012-Dec-02)	OMRC	-	-	-	-	-	public display, omrc, living, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Tau タウ	M	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20080901	Japan	Wild	Wild	Japan to Holding (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Motobu Genki Mura (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (2012-Dec-02)	OMRC	-	-	-	-	-	public display, omrc, living, dolphin
	Risso's	Grampus griseus	-	Tika ティカ	F	??	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20090901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Escape, Typhoon Jelawat (2012-Sep-29)	OMRC	Escape	2012-Sep-29	20120929	-	Escaped, lost to sea during typhoon	public display, omrc, escape, release, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Aries  アリエス	F	2010-Jan-01 (E) 15.0 years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20100905	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (~ 2013-Apr-xx) to Motobu Genki Mura (2013-May-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (xxxx-xxx-xx)	OMRC	-	-	-	-	-	public display, omrc, living, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Canary's Calf -	U	2011-Jun-16 (A) 0.0 years old	Born	2011-Jun-16	20110616	OMRC	Canary	Narai	-	OMRC	Died	2011-Jun-21	20110621	-	-	public display, omrc, died, dolphin
	Risso's	Grampus griseus	-	Fuchi フーチ	F	??	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20110901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (2012-Feb-xx) to Escape, Typhoon Jelawat (2012-Sep-29)	OMRC	Escape	2012-Sep-29	20120929	-	Escaped, lost to sea during typhoon	public display, omrc, escape, release, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Spica スピカ	M	2010-Jan-01 (E) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20120901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (~ 2013-Mar-xx)	OMRC	Died	xxxx-xxx-xx	20131231	-	-	public display, omrc, died, dolphin
	Risso's	Grampus griseus	-	Gacrux ガクル	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	2012-Nov-xx	20121101	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (2012-Nov-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (2012-Dec-22)	OMRC	Died	xxxx-xxx-xx	20181030	-	-	public display, omrc, died, dolphin
	Risso's	Grampus griseus	-	Akuru アクル	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	2014-Nov-xx	20141115	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (2014-Nov-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (2014-Dec-22)	OMRC	Died	xxxx-xxx-xx	20181231	-	-	public display, omrc, died, dolphin
	Risso's	Grampus griseus	-	Becrux ベクル	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	2014-Nov-xx	20141115	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (2014-Nov-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (2014-Dec-22)	OMRC	Died	xxxx-xxx-xx	20181231	-	-	public display, omrc, died, dolphin
	Risso's	Grampus griseus	-	Sasan サザン	M	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	2014-Nov-xx	20141115	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (2014-Nov-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (2014-Dec-22)	OMRC	Died	xxxx-xxx-xx	20181231	-	-	public display, omrc, died, dolphin
	Spotted, Pantrop	Stenella attenuata	-	Hyssop ヒソップ	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20150901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (2015-xxx-xx)	OMRC	-	-	-	-	Captured either Dec 2014 or Jan 2015	public display, omrc, living, dolphin
	Spotted, Pantrop	Stenella attenuata	-	Yarrow ヤロウ	M	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20150901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (2015-xxx-xx)	OMRC	-	-	-	-	Captured either Dec 2014 or Jan 2015	public display, omrc, living, dolphin
	Spotted, Pantrop	Stenella attenuata	-	Chicory チコリ	F	??	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20150901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (2015-xxx-xx)	OMRC	Unknown	xxxx-xxx-xx	20181231	-	Missing, lost to follow up (LTF), transferred or died, captured either Dec 2014 or Jan 2015	public display, omrc, missing, ltf, dolphin
	Spotted, Pantrop	Stenella attenuata	-	Mallow マロウ	M	??	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20150901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Okinawa Marine Research Center (2015-xxx-xx)	OMRC	Unknown	xxxx-xxx-xx	20181231	-	Missing, lost to follow up (LTF), transferred or died, captured either Dec 2014 or Jan 2015	public display, omrc, missing, ltf, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Pluto プルート	M	2017-Jun-25 (A) 7.6 years old	Born	2017-Jun-25	20170625	Motobu Genki Mura	Palm	Ninufa	Motobu Genki Mura to Okinawa Marine Research Center (2020-Nov-xx)	OMRC	-	-	-	-	Missing, believed to have died	public display, omrc, missing, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Sunny サニー	M	2019-Jun-19 (A) 5.6 years old	Born	2019-Jun-19	20190619	Motobu Genki Mura	Sugar	Ninufa	Motobu Genki Mura to Okinawa Marine Research Center (xxxx-xxx-xx)	OMRC	Unknown	xxxx-xxx-xx	20201231	-	Missing, believed to have died	public display, omrc, missing, dolphin
	Spotted, Pantrop	Stenella attenuata	-	Anise アニス	M	2022-May-10 (A) 2.7 years old	Born	2022-May-10	20220510	OMRC	Hyssop	Yarrow	-	OMRC	-	-	-	-	-	public display, omrc, living, 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

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.