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End Dolphin Slaughtering in Japan

Target: Junichiro Koizumi, Prime Minister of Japan, Government of Japan
Sponsored by: Blue Voice

Every year, Japanese fishermen, with the support of the Japanese government, slaughter thousands of dolphins in a brutal manner. And now Japan plans to extend the hunt to include humpback whales!

This practice is killing magnificent, feeling animals, and endangering dolphin and whale populations. Furthermore, this hunt is also hurting the people of Japan. Dolphin and whale dolphin meat sold to the Japanese public contains high levels of toxic heavy metals and organochlorines.

Demand that Japanese law end this brutal slaughter of intelligent marine mammals and protect the health of the people of Japan.

deadline: 10-1-2006
goal: 20,000

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We hereby petition the Prime Minister of Japan, the Ministry of Fisheries and the governors of Wakayama, Nagasaki and Shizuoka Prefectures to end the brutal slaughter of dolphins and small whales in coastal villages of Japan.

The slaughters are conducted in a shockingly brutal manner which is repugnant to civilized people worldwide. Dolphins and whales are large brained, highly social animals which are respected around the world. They are curious and friendly to humans when approached with care and respect. Many nations have laws which protect these animals.

The meat of the dolphins killed which is sold for human consumption is highly contaminated with heavy metals and organochlorines resulting from industrial discharge into the oceans. This meat does not meet Japanese health standards and is often mislabeled as whale meat.

Many Japanese people care highly for dolphins. Most Japanese are unaware that dolphins are killed in this cruel manner in their country. Only a few fishermen in a small number of villages profit from this barbarity.

We demand an end to the cruel slaughter of dolphins and small whales in Japanese waters.

Sincerely,
The Undersigned

We signed the “End Dolphin Slaughtering in Japan” petition!

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3:12 pm PST, Mar 3, Charles Stewart mclachlan, United Kingdom

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2:42 pm PST, Mar 3, Chris And Dani Stanton, Alabama

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2:10 pm PST, Mar 3, Kenneth Lapointe, Canada
Yes

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1:28 pm PST, Mar 3, Barbara Schiano, New York

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12:55 pm PST, Mar 3, Daniella Roozenburg, Netherlands

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10:38 am PST, Mar 3, Jimmy Walz, Wisconsin

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9:30 am PST, Mar 3, STEPHANIE COLSON, Oklahoma

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7:56 am PST, Mar 3, Deana Schaede, Arizona

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6:32 am PST, Mar 3, Anna Hickl, Germany
Yes.

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5:28 am PST, Mar 3, Avril Kettle, United Kingdom

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3:04 am PST, Mar 3, Hilde Broeckx, Belgium

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12:19 am PST, Mar 3, Name not displayed, Austria

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10:58 pm PST, Mar 2, Lashitha Sanjeev, India
YES!! and each and every individual needs to consider these issues before purchasing. if there is no market, ppl will stop killing these magnificent creatures!!

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4:18 pm PST, Mar 2, JD Soriano, Canada

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3:47 pm PST, Mar 2, Kathy G, United Kingdom

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2:55 pm PST, Mar 2, Amanda Wrege, South Carolina

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10:42 am PST, Mar 2, Laurie Noble, Canada

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9:57 am PST, Mar 2, Karen Brozek, Maine

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9:02 am PST, Mar 2, Elizabeth Burlock, Canada

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8:17 am PST, Mar 2, Jaylena Greenfield, Ohio

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7:24 am PST, Mar 2, Michelle McCullagh, New Jersey

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6:30 am PST, Mar 2, Nadine Schüring, Germany

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6:28 am PST, Mar 2, Cher Isbell, Texas

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4:50 am PST, Mar 2, Mike Sexton, Kansas

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3:30 am PST, Mar 2, INGRID PEETERS, Spain

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12:05 am PST, Mar 2, Bent Sture, Denmark

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12:02 am PST, Mar 2, Art Deco, Maine

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10:38 pm PST, Mar 1, Robert Redmon, Ohio
Since its in the news, Yes I do consider it.

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8:40 pm PST, Mar 1, Diana Martz - Animalspirit, Indiana
YESSSSS I DO !!!!!!!

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8:13 pm PST, Mar 1, JOCELYNE ANNIE, Canada

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8:10 pm PST, Mar 1, Jason Turgeon, Maine

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6:38 pm PST, Mar 1, Pamela White, North Carolina

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5:33 pm PST, Mar 1, Name not displayed, Philippines

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4:35 pm PST, Mar 1, Jo Carlyle, Australia
YES

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1:59 pm PST, Mar 1, Cynthia Stevens, Utah

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10:02 am PST, Mar 1, RIVER FRANCE, Canada

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8:33 am PST, Mar 1, Ina Yordanova, Bulgaria

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4:48 am PST, Mar 1, Nyack Clancy, New York

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4:33 am PST, Mar 1, RALPH Xox, Germany

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4:31 am PST, Mar 1, Bea Brinkley, Australia
I most certainly consider this, I will not buy anything from your country until the killing stops, Shame on you JAPAN

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2:38 pm PST, Feb 29, Suzie Gordon, New Hampshire

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9:34 am PST, Feb 28, Tate Erickson, Canada

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9:26 am PST, Feb 27, Name not displayed, France

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7:04 pm PST, Feb 25, Name not displayed, Canada
......... Horrible!!!!

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10:04 am PST, Feb 25, Nina Anonym, Germany

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10:03 am PST, Feb 25, Marion Bienert, Germany
stopt diese brutalität schützt die tiere!!!

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11:21 am PST, Feb 24, Name not displayed, France

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7:33 am PST, Feb 23, Thea Van Mensch, Netherlands

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2:51 am PST, Feb 19, Ben Rall, Oregon

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9:12 pm PST, Feb 18, Terry Lee, Michigan

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