"Everyone will keep their eye on the crack, no matter what someone does, what people will remember is the crack."

Chris Porter has become known as the Darth Vader of Dolphins. He was a man who made his living exporting dolphins to buyers throughout the world. However, after years of helping the Government of the Solomon Islands, its people and himself profit from dolphin captivity and export he has had a change of heart.

Porter has set up the Free the Pod Campaign that aims to release thirteen dolphins August 2010. Before that happens he wants to implement a plan in which the Solomon Island's, fisherman and his staff can track and protect these animals. His ideas are proving to be difficult for many to support or maybe it is the scepticism that comes from his reputation.

What do you do when your reputation gets in the way of progress? Can Chris Porter earn the trust of those who have the influence to help with his campaign? Does it really matter what anyone thinks about Porter, at this point shouldn't it be all about the release of the dolphins?

He is taking his new found activism and extending it even further to the plight of the captive killer whales. Marine mammals have long been money generators for zoos, aquariums and parks worldwide. When I spoke with Mr. Porter he had just participated in an awareness campaign in Victoria BC for Lolita the killer whale who has survived 37 years in a tiny pool at Miami Seaquarium.