On september 1st, 2013, it is time to say ‘No!’ to dolphin abuse. The hunting season in Taiji begins on September 1st each year and runs through March-April. During this time hundreds of dolphins are brutally killed for their meat. Live dolphins are also captured and sold to captivity facilities in countries around the world. This lucrative trade in live dolphins adds significant financial incentive for the hunts to continue each year! We need as many people as possible to head out to local events on Sept. 1 to say ‘No!’ to dolphin abuse. We will not give up until these hunts are stopped for good.” It is important to note that most Japanese people do not even know the dolphin hunts occur: the hunts have been deliberately hidden from the public by the Japanese government and the dolphin hunters, along with a compliant national media. Most Japanese do not eat dolphin meat and, when shown video of the hunts, are appalled by the slaughter. Many Japanese are thrilled with whale- and dolphin-watching trips, which are growing along the Japanese coast. JDD strives not only to urge the Japan government to end the hunts, but also tries to educate the Japanese people about the hunts, the toxic dangers of eating dolphin meat, and the alternatives to dolphin hunting, such as dolphin watching, that are available.
Posted on: Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:45:51 +0000
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