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Stop Japan's Dolphin Slaughter

Target: Mr. A Nakamae, Japanese Commissioner to the International Whaling Commission
Sponsored by: Blue Voice

Every year, Japanese fishermen, with the support of the Japanese government, slaughter thousands of dolphins in a brutal manner.

Killing dolphins is not only grotesquely inhumane, but eating dolphin meat has been proven to be a serious health hazard. Some dolphin meat sold to the Japanese public contains mercury in excess of levels found in the Minamata catastrophe. Tests of dolphin eaters has shown levels 96 times what Japan's public health laws allow.

Demand that Japanese law end this brutal slaughter of intelligent marine mammals and protect the health of the people of Japan! Representatives from BlueVoice will hand-deliver your signature to Japan's delegate to the upcoming International Whaling Commission meeting, where their dolphin slaughter will be discussed -- but we need your signature by June 15 for hand delivery!

deadline: 6-15-2009
goal: 5,000

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We hereby petition Japan to end the brutal slaughter of dolphins and small whales in coastal villages of Japan.

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

The meat of the dolphins killed and 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 government-subsidized barbarity.

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

Sincerely,
The Undersigned

We signed the “Stop Japan's Dolphin Slaughter” petition!

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11:27 pm PDT, Jun 15, TUBAU LLOPART, Spain

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11:19 pm PDT, Jun 15, Name not displayed, Venezuela

# 5,662:

10:03 pm PDT, Jun 15, Lorena Ault, Washington
Stop the killing of dolphins and whales STOP!!!

# 5,661:

8:52 pm PDT, Jun 15, Erika Patricia, Mexico
No maltraten a los animales, cuidenlos, y amenlos, son seres vivos al igual que nosotros. Digan no a la matanza, a la brutalidad en que matan a estos animales. No dejen que siga sucediendo esto.

# 5,660:

8:47 pm PDT, Jun 15, Sophie Vanderbecken, Belgium

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8:35 pm PDT, Jun 15, Name not displayed, Mexico

# 5,658:

8:32 pm PDT, Jun 15, Name not displayed, Argentina

# 5,657:

8:19 pm PDT, Jun 15, Mayte Fernandez, Venezuela
hasta cuando! STOP!!!

# 5,656:

8:11 pm PDT, Jun 15, Renan Moraes, Brazil
Save The Whales and Dolphins!

# 5,655:

8:10 pm PDT, Jun 15, Maria Eliana C�rdova, Peru

# 5,654:

7:24 pm PDT, Jun 15, Susan Ferrara, Pennsylvania

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7:05 pm PDT, Jun 15, Name not displayed, Argentina

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7:02 pm PDT, Jun 15, Name not displayed, Colombia
There are no time to save the biodiversity! all sistems are conected

# 5,651:

6:49 pm PDT, Jun 15, Lynn Guss, Nevada

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6:36 pm PDT, Jun 15, Carrie Hobgood, Georgia

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5:44 pm PDT, Jun 15, Name not displayed, Chile
mucha pena ver que aun no respetan estos animales

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5:12 pm PDT, Jun 15, Marta Basualdo, Argentina

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5:04 pm PDT, Jun 15, Yamila Badino, Argentina

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5:03 pm PDT, Jun 15, Name not displayed, Canada

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4:16 pm PDT, Jun 15, Libia Lara, Mexico

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3:53 pm PDT, Jun 15, Karen Campbell, California

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3:52 pm PDT, Jun 15, Adriana Marin, Venezuela
S T O P!!!!!!!!!!!!!.............. S T O P!!!!!!!!!!!!!.............. S T O P!!!!!!!!!!!!!.............. S T O P!!!!!!!!!!!!!.............. S T O P!!!!!!!!!!!!!.............. S T O P!!!!!!!!!!!!!.............. S T O P!!!!!!!!!!!!!.............. S T O P!!!!!!!!!!!!!.............. S T O P!!!!!!!!!!!!!.............. S T O P!!!!!!!!!!!!!..............

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3:48 pm PDT, Jun 15, David Raza, South Africa

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3:17 pm PDT, Jun 15, Name not displayed, Poland

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3:11 pm PDT, Jun 15, Laura Fern�ndez Flores, Spain

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2:32 pm PDT, Jun 15, Jennifer Campa, California
Stop Japan's Dolphin Slaughter Forever!!!

# 5,638:

2:21 pm PDT, Jun 15, Fernando Ferdi, Spain

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2:04 pm PDT, Jun 15, Shelley Kutilek, California

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1:52 pm PDT, Jun 15, Alina Tallone, Argentina

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1:26 pm PDT, Jun 15, Orestis Papadopolos, Greece

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12:55 pm PDT, Jun 15, Fernando Cervera Garc�a, Spain

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12:53 pm PDT, Jun 15, Corina Acosta, Argentina

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12:00 pm PDT, Jun 15, Name not displayed, Israel
dolphins are same as humans , so for me japanese are murdering people and should be put to trial!!!!and punished

# 5,630:

11:30 am PDT, Jun 15, Maria Victoria Zitarrosa, Argentina
S-T-O-P!

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11:22 am PDT, Jun 15, LETICIA SALCEDO BARRAGAN, Colombia

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10:53 am PDT, Jun 15, DURAN MONZA MARIA DANIELA, Uruguay

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10:48 am PDT, Jun 15, Marcela Posada Arismendy, Colombia
with Hiroshima is not sufficient for respect life in all its forms sad!

# 5,626:

10:48 am PDT, Jun 15, Maria fernanda Negro, Argentina

# 5,624:

10:35 am PDT, Jun 15, Name not displayed, Peru
stop animal abuse... please!!:(

# 5,625:

10:35 am PDT, Jun 15, Veronica Olavarria, Argentina

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10:24 am PDT, Jun 15, Name not displayed, Mexico
STOP NOW!!

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10:23 am PDT, Jun 15, Name not displayed, Italy

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9:35 am PDT, Jun 15, Daniel Picado, Argentina

# 5,620:

9:28 am PDT, Jun 15, Merce Marcos p�rez, Spain

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9:12 am PDT, Jun 15, Yera Espinosa, Spain

# 5,618:

8:57 am PDT, Jun 15, Maria Eugenia Gonzalez, Mexico
Please...imagine this world without this wonderful creatures... have a heart dont kill this animals or other animal, this planet is the only home he all have... if you destroy this animals youre destroying your own home.... think about your children....pleaseee

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8:56 am PDT, Jun 15, Cristina Alonso, South Africa

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8:15 am PDT, Jun 15, Name not displayed, Serbia And Montenegro
that is rather inhuman things to do to such lovely animals it is true that their diet is based on fish but come on how can you kill something adorable and intelegent as dolphin..besides think about your citizens if their meat isnt heathy if nothing else

# 5,616:

8:13 am PDT, Jun 15, Paola Cinthia Velarde Cussi, Bolivia
STOP THIS BRUTAL SLAUGHTER!

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8:08 am PDT, Jun 15, Laura Cufr�, Argentina

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6:55 am PDT, Jun 15, Diana Martinez, Spain

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6:30 am PDT, Jun 15, Juliana Kowalski, Florida

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6:27 am PDT, Jun 15, Ralph Xx, Germany

# 5,610:

6:09 am PDT, Jun 15, Angela Griffin, Georgia
Please stop the brutal and cruel slaughter of the beautiful animals. There is no reason for it, it is pure evil and a heartless thing to do!!!!!

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5:14 am PDT, Jun 15, Antonio Vera Roger, Spain

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5:09 am PDT, Jun 15, Name not displayed, Mexico

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5:05 am PDT, Jun 15, Devina Anindita, Indonesia

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3:40 am PDT, Jun 15, David Ponz, Spain

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3:10 am PDT, Jun 15, Marian Hellen, United Kingdom

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2:04 am PDT, Jun 15, NOEMI GONZALEZ LOPEZ, Spain

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1:58 am PDT, Jun 15, Name not displayed, Spain

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1:48 am PDT, Jun 15, Liza Burger, South Africa

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