End Dolphin Slaughter in Japan
Target:
Japanese Government through the U.S. State Department
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The Japanese government allows a few fishermen to slaughter thousands of dolphins and small whales in so-called drive hunts.
During drive hunts, fishermen panic and confuse migrating dolphins and other small whales with loud banging on metal pipes. They herd the dolphins into shallow coves and butcher them brutally. Every year, over 20,000 dolphins and other whale species are killed this way, including bottlenose dolphins, striped dolphins, spotted dolphins, Risso's dolphins, short-finned pilot whales, white-sided dolphins, and false killer whales.
Dolphins are intelligent, self-aware mammals with bonded social interactions. The Jananese drive hunts have been condemned by animal welfare experts around the world as brutal and inhumane, but pleas to stop them have been ignored.
Therefore, marine scientists and zoo and aquarium professionals, are asking for your support to bring this inhumane practice to an end.
Please sign the petition asking the U.S. State Depatment to make ending the dolphin slaughter a high priority in all negotiations with the Japanese government.
The Japanese government allows a few fishermen to slaughter thousands of dolphins and small whales in so-called drive hunts.
During drive hunts, fishermen panic and confuse migrating dolphins and other small whales with loud banging on metal pipes. They herd the dolphins into shallow coves and butcher them brutally. Every year, over 20,000 dolphins and other whale species are killed this way, including bottlenose dolphins, striped dolphins, spotted dolphins, Risso's dolphins, short-finned pilot whales, white-sided dolphins, and false killer whales.
Dolphins are intelligent, self-aware mammals with bonded social interactions. The Jananese drive hunts have been condemned by animal welfare experts around the world as brutal and inhumane, but pleas to stop them have been ignored.
Therefore, marine scientists and zoo and aquarium professionals, are asking for your support to bring this inhumane practice to an end.
Please sign the petition asking the U.S. State Depatment to make ending the dolphin slaughter a high priority in all negotiations with the Japanese government.
Please sign this petition and help us put an end to the slaughter of dolphins and small whales in drive hunts.
To:
The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
U.S. Department of State
2201 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20520
Dear Secretary Clinton,
We, the undersigned, join with the global community of marine scientists and zoo and aquarium professionals in condemning the brutal and inhumane practice of dolphin drive hunts in Japan, which slaughter over 20,000 dolphins and other small whales each year. Dolphins are highly intelligent, self-aware, mammals with bonded social lives.
The United States engages in many types of meetings and negotiations with the Japanese government. We urge you to exercise your authority to make ending the cruel and inhumane Japanese dolphin slaughters a high priority in all dealings with the government of Japan.
We the undersigned from around the world recognize and respect your long history of strength on animal welfare issues. Therefore, we look to you as Secretary of State of the United States to make ending the slaughter of dolphins in Japan a high priority in all U.S. interactions with Prime Minister Mr. Taro Aso and the government of Japan and to engage other countries in ending this inhumane practice.
Thank you
Sincerely,
To:
The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
U.S. Department of State
2201 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20520
Dear Secretary Clinton,
We, the undersigned, join with the global community of marine scientists and zoo and aquarium professionals in condemning the brutal and inhumane practice of dolphin drive hunts in Japan, which slaughter over 20,000 dolphins and other small whales each year. Dolphins are highly intelligent, self-aware, mammals with bonded social lives.
The United States engages in many types of meetings and negotiations with the Japanese government. We urge you to exercise your authority to make ending the cruel and inhumane Japanese dolphin slaughters a high priority in all dealings with the government of Japan.
We the undersigned from around the world recognize and respect your long history of strength on animal welfare issues. Therefore, we look to you as Secretary of State of the United States to make ending the slaughter of dolphins in Japan a high priority in all U.S. interactions with Prime Minister Mr. Taro Aso and the government of Japan and to engage other countries in ending this inhumane practice.
Thank you
Sincerely,
We signed the "End Dolphin Slaughter in Japan" petition!
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9:14 pm PST, Feb 9,
Dana Senior, Canada
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8:28 pm PST, Feb 9,
Name not displayed, New York
Please act to end this barbaric practice.
Please act to end this barbaric practice.
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6:22 pm PST, Feb 9,
Elise Bruzzo Dohrmann, New York
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4:50 pm PST, Feb 9,
Name not displayed, Maryland
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4:16 pm PST, Feb 9,
Dennis Wong, Australia
'The Cove' made me furious with anger and drained me of all tears my tear glands could produce. Considering Dolphins as PESTS is downright uneducated and inhumane. Dolphins and Whales aren't the greatest consumers of fish. Humans are. If anyone should be slaughtered for being PESTS to the ocean, it should be the savage fishermen of Taiji and those ruthless Japanese whalers who think they own the seas, killing any whale they catch and ramming into Australian activists in the open ocean, acting like prehistoric savages. It is absurd to understand how the entire nation of representatives in the IWC who KNOW what is going on, don't do anything about it! WHAT?!! Ric O'Barry and Co., you have my full support. Let me know what I need to DO other than just sign a petition.
'The Cove' made me furious with anger and drained me of all tears my tear glands could produce. Considering Dolphins as PESTS is downright uneducated and inhumane. Dolphins and Whales aren't the greatest consumers of fish. Humans are. If anyone should be slaughtered for being PESTS to the ocean, it should be the savage fishermen of Taiji and those ruthless Japanese whalers who think they own the seas, killing any whale they catch and ramming into Australian activists in the open ocean, acting like prehistoric savages. It is absurd to understand how the entire nation of representatives in the IWC who KNOW what is going on, don't do anything about it! WHAT?!! Ric O'Barry and Co., you have my full support. Let me know what I need to DO other than just sign a petition.
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4:10 pm PST, Feb 9,
Name not displayed, France
When i watched the documentary: "the cove", i didn' t think that such a thing could be done, but it seems that there are still people able to kill animals that way. How nice our world would be if those things were not existing. Thanks for doing this. I hope that things are going to change.
When i watched the documentary: "the cove", i didn' t think that such a thing could be done, but it seems that there are still people able to kill animals that way. How nice our world would be if those things were not existing. Thanks for doing this. I hope that things are going to change.
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4:08 pm PST, Feb 9,
Christopher Gilmore, Illinois
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4:07 pm PST, Feb 9,
Sharon Jacobs-salinas, Texas
These are the most intelligent animals in the sea and this is an outrage!
These are the most intelligent animals in the sea and this is an outrage!
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3:31 pm PST, Feb 9,
John Patterson, Michigan
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3:19 pm PST, Feb 9,
Robert DelGrosso, Pennsylvania
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3:11 pm PST, Feb 9,
Name not displayed, Utah
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1:06 pm PST, Feb 9,
Peter Lemon, Canada
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10:46 am PST, Feb 9,
Name not displayed, New York
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9:25 am PST, Feb 9,
Melissa Donaher, Maine
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9:09 am PST, Feb 9,
Janice Nash, Florida
I was horrified when I learned about the inhuman savage slaughter of these intelligent and amazing creatures by the Japanese. As a resident of a seacoast area in Florida I have experienced observing these magnificent mammals first hand, and just as an observer there is no mistaking the fact that the dolphin are intelligent and self-aware. I would request that the U.S. State Department make it a top priorty when negotiating with the Japanese government, to end this senseless slaughter. I am unable to wrap my brain around how a human being can engage in this atrocity.
I was horrified when I learned about the inhuman savage slaughter of these intelligent and amazing creatures by the Japanese. As a resident of a seacoast area in Florida I have experienced observing these magnificent mammals first hand, and just as an observer there is no mistaking the fact that the dolphin are intelligent and self-aware. I would request that the U.S. State Department make it a top priorty when negotiating with the Japanese government, to end this senseless slaughter. I am unable to wrap my brain around how a human being can engage in this atrocity.
# 126,447:
7:15 am PST, Feb 9,
Briana Patton, West Virginia
Why would you want to do that to them????what have they ever done to you????? Dolphins are the most beautiful animals. infact they are my favorite animal.
Why would you want to do that to them????what have they ever done to you????? Dolphins are the most beautiful animals. infact they are my favorite animal.
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6:08 am PST, Feb 9,
Darien Strawbridge, Illinois
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6:01 am PST, Feb 9,
Blanka Szell, Romania
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4:46 am PST, Feb 9,
Oliver Pate, United Kingdom
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3:33 am PST, Feb 9,
Eva Nilsson Sjöstedt, Taiwan
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10:42 pm PST, Feb 8,
Andrew Futhey, Illinois
horrific
horrific
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10:23 pm PST, Feb 8,
Krystle Barboza, Texas
This is a tragedy and karma will not let those responsible get away with it.
This is a tragedy and karma will not let those responsible get away with it.
# 126,440:
9:38 pm PST, Feb 8,
Nathan Yeung, Canada
The Japanese are performing the Nanjing Massacre all over again, this time on dolphins.
The Japanese are performing the Nanjing Massacre all over again, this time on dolphins.
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8:33 pm PST, Feb 8,
Crystal Martinez, Colorado
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6:01 pm PST, Feb 8,
Miya Drucker, Massachusetts
This is barbaric and irresponsible.
This is barbaric and irresponsible.
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4:07 pm PST, Feb 8,
Max Boudman, North Carolina
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3:41 pm PST, Feb 8,
Frankie DeRosa, North Carolina
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3:20 pm PST, Feb 8,
Crystal Castro, California
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12:17 pm PST, Feb 8,
James Quinn, Maryland
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11:48 am PST, Feb 8,
Christine Brown, Canada
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9:20 am PST, Feb 8,
Fred Pennington, Utah
It is unbelievable that things like this go on in this day and age. The Japanese government should be embarrassed and ashamed that they knowingly let this happen. Hunting for food or even sport is one thing, but I am curious how the fishermen would feel if they were herded into a cage, with no chance of escape and repeatedly stabbed with a spear...
It is unbelievable that things like this go on in this day and age. The Japanese government should be embarrassed and ashamed that they knowingly let this happen. Hunting for food or even sport is one thing, but I am curious how the fishermen would feel if they were herded into a cage, with no chance of escape and repeatedly stabbed with a spear...
# 126,431:
8:54 am PST, Feb 8,
Richard Soto, Florida
I've seen videos of this, and it is indeed horrible. I am all for animal rights in general, and to kill such beautiful creatures in a cruel way on top of it is unforgivable. Let's end this and have dolphin killers stopped in their tracks.
I've seen videos of this, and it is indeed horrible. I am all for animal rights in general, and to kill such beautiful creatures in a cruel way on top of it is unforgivable. Let's end this and have dolphin killers stopped in their tracks.
# 126,430:
8:35 am PST, Feb 8,
Albert Pretorius, South Africa
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8:01 am PST, Feb 8,
Ana Coleman, Mississippi
This is a cruel act towards these innocent dolphins. These beautiful animals have not done anything to us, only helped us by saving lives. We should do all we can to save their lives. This MUST be stopped NOW! and the dolphin murderers must be punished.
This is a cruel act towards these innocent dolphins. These beautiful animals have not done anything to us, only helped us by saving lives. We should do all we can to save their lives. This MUST be stopped NOW! and the dolphin murderers must be punished.
# 126,428:
6:09 am PST, Feb 8,
Julian Shepherd, New York
This has long been a major sin by Japan, and should be terminated immediately. They're out of step with the whole rest of the world on this issue.
This has long been a major sin by Japan, and should be terminated immediately. They're out of step with the whole rest of the world on this issue.
# 126,427:
4:53 am PST, Feb 8,
Robert Farris, South Carolina
My wife is a marine science major at CCU and recently we watched the cove and she brought this to my attention and after seeing what goes on over in japan i feel i need to do what ever i can to take part in stopping the killings of these beautiful creatures.Save the Dolphins!!!
My wife is a marine science major at CCU and recently we watched the cove and she brought this to my attention and after seeing what goes on over in japan i feel i need to do what ever i can to take part in stopping the killings of these beautiful creatures.Save the Dolphins!!!
# 126,426:
4:27 am PST, Feb 8,
Greg Burch, New York
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3:59 am PST, Feb 8,
Name not displayed, Brazil
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1:09 am PST, Feb 8,
Velko Hristov, Bulgaria
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10:22 pm PST, Feb 7,
Francesco Perdonà, Italy
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7:27 pm PST, Feb 7,
Karl Greenblatt, California
Put an end to it ASAP Watch the movie "The Cove"
Put an end to it ASAP Watch the movie "The Cove"
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6:18 pm PST, Feb 7,
Stephanie Irish, New York
I saw the movie The Cove over two weeks ago and I still think about it everyday and every night before I go to sleep at night I think about the Dolphins in Taiji and I hear them singing. They are such amazing beautiful creatures, how could anyone with a heart do this to them? It is so hard to understand. Please, you can make it stop.
I saw the movie The Cove over two weeks ago and I still think about it everyday and every night before I go to sleep at night I think about the Dolphins in Taiji and I hear them singing. They are such amazing beautiful creatures, how could anyone with a heart do this to them? It is so hard to understand. Please, you can make it stop.
# 126,420:
5:42 pm PST, Feb 7,
Leah Pepion, Utah
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5:02 pm PST, Feb 7,
Megan Cole, South Carolina
After seeing the documentary The Cove it opened my eyes to horrible acts being committed. As a marine science major at Coastal Carolina University it has turned my focus in the field to conservation. Also as a result I am starting an organization focused on raising money for these causes. We can no longer turn our heads and let these acts continue.
After seeing the documentary The Cove it opened my eyes to horrible acts being committed. As a marine science major at Coastal Carolina University it has turned my focus in the field to conservation. Also as a result I am starting an organization focused on raising money for these causes. We can no longer turn our heads and let these acts continue.
# 126,418:
4:29 pm PST, Feb 7,
Sarah Korb, New York
My daughter and I watched this film 2/07/2010. We both cried and were apalled at what we saw. I do not have a pay pal account, but I will make one for this cause. We were HORRIFIED at what we watched. We are so glad there are people out there who CARE!! Sincerely, Sarah & Isabella Korb
My daughter and I watched this film 2/07/2010. We both cried and were apalled at what we saw. I do not have a pay pal account, but I will make one for this cause. We were HORRIFIED at what we watched. We are so glad there are people out there who CARE!! Sincerely, Sarah & Isabella Korb
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3:02 pm PST, Feb 7,
Mack Soa, New Caledonia
arrêter le massacre des dauphins au JAPON '' TAIJI BAIE DE LA HONTE''
arrêter le massacre des dauphins au JAPON '' TAIJI BAIE DE LA HONTE''
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3:00 pm PST, Feb 7,
Magda Mirowska, United Kingdom
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11:57 am PST, Feb 7,
Tracie Hauser, Indiana
Why would the Japanese government slaughter such a beautiful resource in such a demonic, brutal manner? Why would it feed poison to its school children?? It's too bad that the Japanese government care so little for its people and its environment. I hope the people of Japan rise up against a government that would behave so horribly. The world should boycott Japanese products until the government ends this bloody, disgusting slaughter.
Why would the Japanese government slaughter such a beautiful resource in such a demonic, brutal manner? Why would it feed poison to its school children?? It's too bad that the Japanese government care so little for its people and its environment. I hope the people of Japan rise up against a government that would behave so horribly. The world should boycott Japanese products until the government ends this bloody, disgusting slaughter.
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11:00 am PST, Feb 7,
SEBASTIAN BANACH, United Kingdom
PLEASE DO SOME THING TO HELP NEXT GENERATION HAVE DOLPHINS TO DREAM
PLEASE DO SOME THING TO HELP NEXT GENERATION HAVE DOLPHINS TO DREAM
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10:39 am PST, Feb 7,
Bj Jung, Indonesia
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10:28 am PST, Feb 7,
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10:20 am PST, Feb 7,
Jean Cumings, New Hampshire
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7:46 am PST, Feb 7,
Mike Aycock, Colorado
after watching the cove this has to stop today ,,,,,,,,,,,they say the japanese people don't know this is happening i say b s how could you not know open your eyes people
after watching the cove this has to stop today ,,,,,,,,,,,they say the japanese people don't know this is happening i say b s how could you not know open your eyes people
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2:43 am PST, Feb 7,
Mack Soa, New Caledonia
arrêter le massacre des dauphins au japan '' baie de taiji''
arrêter le massacre des dauphins au japan '' baie de taiji''
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1:02 am PST, Feb 7,
Brittney Dew, Florida
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11:09 pm PST, Feb 6,
Mark Rakozy, California
if there are international laws that are being implemented to protect the ocean you can not look away from this slaughter. Over fishing commercially is a serious problem everyone.
if there are international laws that are being implemented to protect the ocean you can not look away from this slaughter. Over fishing commercially is a serious problem everyone.
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7:13 pm PST, Feb 6,
Thomas lee Stuart-Love, Idaho
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4:57 pm PST, Feb 6,
Izbase Loredana, Romania
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4:56 pm PST, Feb 6,
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4:30 pm PST, Feb 6,
Name not displayed, New Zealand
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3:42 pm PST, Feb 6,
Travis Schumacher, California
