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Help Save Japan's Dolphins
Target: President Obama, Vice President Biden and Japanese Ambassador to the United States Ichiro Fujisaki
Sponsored by: TakePart.com/TheCove and SaveJapanDolphins.org
Sponsored by: TakePart.com/TheCove and SaveJapanDolphins.org
In The Cove, a team of activists and filmmakers infiltrate a heavily-guarded cove in Taiji, Japan. In this remote village they witness and document activities deliberately being hidden from the public: More than 20,000 dolphins and porpoises are being slaughtered each year and their meat, containing toxic levels of mercury, is being sold as food in Japan, often times labeled as whale meat.
The majority of the world is not aware this is happening. The Taiji cove is blocked off from the public. Cameras are not allowed inside and the media does not cover the story. It's critical that we get the word out in Japan. Once the Japanese people know we believe they will demand change.
Send a letter to President Obama, Vice President Biden and Japanese Ambassador to the United States Ichiro Fujisaki urging them to address this issue. Everyone who signs the letter will be able to have their name displayed in a widget that will be posted on top social networks, web sites and blogs in Japan. The widget will link to actions people there can take to make a difference.
The majority of the world is not aware this is happening. The Taiji cove is blocked off from the public. Cameras are not allowed inside and the media does not cover the story. It's critical that we get the word out in Japan. Once the Japanese people know we believe they will demand change.
Send a letter to President Obama, Vice President Biden and Japanese Ambassador to the United States Ichiro Fujisaki urging them to address this issue. Everyone who signs the letter will be able to have their name displayed in a widget that will be posted on top social networks, web sites and blogs in Japan. The widget will link to actions people there can take to make a difference.
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# 90,843:
8:18 pm PST, Feb 9,
Peter May, New York
My wife told me about this appalling massacre in japan. It is despicable.
My wife told me about this appalling massacre in japan. It is despicable.
# 90,842:
8:15 pm PST, Feb 9,
Aimee May, New York
I am horrified by the slaughter of these animals and what the future holds for our oceans. We need to get smart before it's too late.
I am horrified by the slaughter of these animals and what the future holds for our oceans. We need to get smart before it's too late.
# 90,841:
8:11 pm PST, Feb 9,
Bardia Bakhshandeh, California
This is totally unacceptable. You say you have power to do good things in the world. Why can't you get this to stop???
This is totally unacceptable. You say you have power to do good things in the world. Why can't you get this to stop???
# 90,840:
8:11 pm PST, Feb 9,
Nuria Cruz, United States
I just find this completely horrifying and so sad! I've only known for so little time, and they should not be allowed to do those things. Those dolphins need to live and they DO have their emotions and their lives to live for. It's completely inhumane and just so terrible of what they're doing. I can never see how completely selfish any person can be!! This has to stop, for the sake of the dolphins. That's just another form of manslaughter, right there. So cruel.
I just find this completely horrifying and so sad! I've only known for so little time, and they should not be allowed to do those things. Those dolphins need to live and they DO have their emotions and their lives to live for. It's completely inhumane and just so terrible of what they're doing. I can never see how completely selfish any person can be!! This has to stop, for the sake of the dolphins. That's just another form of manslaughter, right there. So cruel.
# 90,839:
8:10 pm PST, Feb 9,
Sachiko Sugai, Japan
I couldn't believe that some Japanese have been killing dolphines in such an evil way. At the beginning I even thought that it was just a made up story and couldn't be the fact. I cannot believe that it is actually happening in my country. I really hope that those ignorant fishermen in Taiji cho will realize the evilness of their act and stop murdering dolphines asap.
I couldn't believe that some Japanese have been killing dolphines in such an evil way. At the beginning I even thought that it was just a made up story and couldn't be the fact. I cannot believe that it is actually happening in my country. I really hope that those ignorant fishermen in Taiji cho will realize the evilness of their act and stop murdering dolphines asap.
# 90,838:
8:09 pm PST, Feb 9,
Nigel Bowerman, Canada
# 90,837:
8:07 pm PST, Feb 9,
Andrew Kimes, United States
The dolphin shows the earths way- toward health and responsibility or death
The dolphin shows the earths way- toward health and responsibility or death
# 90,836:
8:07 pm PST, Feb 9,
Ashley Delk, United States
This is horrible. The film put me in tears. No humane person could support the murder of these magnificient creatures. Not to mention the health concerns to the Japanese people who do not even know that they are eating dolphin.
This is horrible. The film put me in tears. No humane person could support the murder of these magnificient creatures. Not to mention the health concerns to the Japanese people who do not even know that they are eating dolphin.
# 90,835:
8:04 pm PST, Feb 9,
Laura Jeffrey, Canada
# 90,834:
7:59 pm PST, Feb 9,
Name not displayed, New Zealand
this is the most discussting we as humans can do, im not a vegetarian or a activist but seeing this type of slaughter is wrong and as humans we must do somthing about it. its a decrace to japans govement that they are turning the blind eye to this. they must be stoped!!!!
this is the most discussting we as humans can do, im not a vegetarian or a activist but seeing this type of slaughter is wrong and as humans we must do somthing about it. its a decrace to japans govement that they are turning the blind eye to this. they must be stoped!!!!
# 90,833:
7:57 pm PST, Feb 9,
Anna Lillicrap, Canada
# 90,832:
7:57 pm PST, Feb 9,
J Bombs, United States
Yes, like they said in the movie - if we can't stop this, there's no hope for the bigger issues
Yes, like they said in the movie - if we can't stop this, there's no hope for the bigger issues
# 90,831:
7:55 pm PST, Feb 9,
Mary Klein, California
Give me hope for all animals and humamity...help make this stop.
Give me hope for all animals and humamity...help make this stop.
# 90,830:
7:51 pm PST, Feb 9,
June Riggs, United States
# 90,829:
7:50 pm PST, Feb 9,
Jeannine Cook, California
I am not a vegetarian or animal activist, but this wholesale slaughter is cruel and an embarassment to Japan and all humans of concience.
I am not a vegetarian or animal activist, but this wholesale slaughter is cruel and an embarassment to Japan and all humans of concience.
# 90,828:
7:48 pm PST, Feb 9,
Yiran WANG, Illinois
I just want to know in what kind of situation a man will be forced to commit suicide.The dolphins did. The murderers who killed dolphins in Taiji, Japan were at large, and even legal.
I just want to know in what kind of situation a man will be forced to commit suicide.The dolphins did. The murderers who killed dolphins in Taiji, Japan were at large, and even legal.
# 90,827:
7:47 pm PST, Feb 9,
Patricia Hedrick, California
# 90,826:
7:43 pm PST, Feb 9,
Adam Brown, Michigan
I am sickened by the killing of dolphins in Taiji, Japan. We are on this earth as stewards and we are doing a horrible job. There will be a day of reckoning.
I am sickened by the killing of dolphins in Taiji, Japan. We are on this earth as stewards and we are doing a horrible job. There will be a day of reckoning.
# 90,825:
7:42 pm PST, Feb 9,
Jeffrey Twiddy, United States
In the 21st century, this slaughter couldn't be any more pointless!! It's got to end for the sake of our morality and dignity from one resident of this planet to another
In the 21st century, this slaughter couldn't be any more pointless!! It's got to end for the sake of our morality and dignity from one resident of this planet to another
# 90,824:
7:39 pm PST, Feb 9,
Melissa Pracht, United States
Please help end this inhuman practice.
Please help end this inhuman practice.
# 90,823:
7:39 pm PST, Feb 9,
Joli Trotto, United States
# 90,822:
7:37 pm PST, Feb 9,
Beverly Brown, Michigan
Stop dolphin killing in Taiji, Japan!
Stop dolphin killing in Taiji, Japan!
# 90,821:
7:35 pm PST, Feb 9,
Darlene Sizemore, Alaska
Please stop the senseless killing of these animals.
Please stop the senseless killing of these animals.
# 90,820:
7:29 pm PST, Feb 9,
Jason Mimm, United States
The injustice and murders of the thousands of dolphins being slaughtered in Taiji, Japan and all across the world is heart wrenching and horrific to say the least. I was truly moved by the work of Richard O'Barry and the rest of the crew that took part in the making of the movie The Cove. It Would be a further injustice to the whales and dolphins and all marine life if we as a nation, and the rest of the world, do not do our part to stop this massacre that is threatening the balance of life for these precious beings.
The injustice and murders of the thousands of dolphins being slaughtered in Taiji, Japan and all across the world is heart wrenching and horrific to say the least. I was truly moved by the work of Richard O'Barry and the rest of the crew that took part in the making of the movie The Cove. It Would be a further injustice to the whales and dolphins and all marine life if we as a nation, and the rest of the world, do not do our part to stop this massacre that is threatening the balance of life for these precious beings.
# 90,819:
7:29 pm PST, Feb 9,
Sofyane Temzi, France
Captain Watson also does a great job. Let's keep fighting!
Captain Watson also does a great job. Let's keep fighting!
# 90,818:
7:27 pm PST, Feb 9,
Josh Voas, Colorado
Stop the massacre. Stop the poisoning.
Stop the massacre. Stop the poisoning.
# 90,817:
7:27 pm PST, Feb 9,
Name not displayed, Norway
I am from a country where we hunt whale..but not in that scale like its done in Japan. I don't eat whale myself and never will, especially not dolphins. I am against all whale and dolphin hunting in Japan, all countries around the world and including my own of course. The animals will not be here forever, and people have grown, not only in population, but in mind enough too, to grow our own food. We can not take and take and take forever from nature, but rather give back and preserve what there is left. Stop killing the dolphins. Its a shame, disgrace and not even healthy. Not for dolphins, peoples health or nature. Just sad. For everyone.
I am from a country where we hunt whale..but not in that scale like its done in Japan. I don't eat whale myself and never will, especially not dolphins. I am against all whale and dolphin hunting in Japan, all countries around the world and including my own of course. The animals will not be here forever, and people have grown, not only in population, but in mind enough too, to grow our own food. We can not take and take and take forever from nature, but rather give back and preserve what there is left. Stop killing the dolphins. Its a shame, disgrace and not even healthy. Not for dolphins, peoples health or nature. Just sad. For everyone.
# 90,816:
7:26 pm PST, Feb 9,
Julie Baker, Ohio
These practices must be stopped immediately.
These practices must be stopped immediately.
# 90,815:
7:25 pm PST, Feb 9,
Mike Duckworth, South Carolina
# 90,814:
7:20 pm PST, Feb 9,
Name not displayed, United States
through out the history of man and sea there have been accounts of dolphins saving the life of man we can at leats return the favor
through out the history of man and sea there have been accounts of dolphins saving the life of man we can at leats return the favor
# 90,813:
7:18 pm PST, Feb 9,
Scarlett Losch, Canada
# 90,812:
7:12 pm PST, Feb 9,
Carissa Bielamowicz, Maine
As a resident of a coastal town, a veterinarian, a volunteer in a marine mammal stranding network, and an individual passionate about ocean conservancy, I want to believe that I can make a difference. Help me to help the world's oceans, and all the life within them. Yes, the world is burdened by many problems, but let's not turn our backs on our responsibility to be stewards of the earth.
As a resident of a coastal town, a veterinarian, a volunteer in a marine mammal stranding network, and an individual passionate about ocean conservancy, I want to believe that I can make a difference. Help me to help the world's oceans, and all the life within them. Yes, the world is burdened by many problems, but let's not turn our backs on our responsibility to be stewards of the earth.
# 90,811:
7:08 pm PST, Feb 9,
Heather HENRY, Texas
# 90,810:
7:00 pm PST, Feb 9,
Ava Shirley, Australia
# 90,809:
7:00 pm PST, Feb 9,
Grace Jaen, California
Watching the documentary The Cove has given me the last push I needed to become an activist and start helping animals like these whales and dolphins that are being slaughtered.
Watching the documentary The Cove has given me the last push I needed to become an activist and start helping animals like these whales and dolphins that are being slaughtered.
# 90,808:
6:58 pm PST, Feb 9,
丁文龙 铁蛋, China
希望那些海豚能有和我们人类一样过上 安全自由的生活
希望那些海豚能有和我们人类一样过上 安全自由的生活
# 90,807:
6:57 pm PST, Feb 9,
Nicole Dickawicz, Alaska
# 90,806:
6:57 pm PST, Feb 9,
Amy McPhail, Utah
Although I'm just one person in this large world, I am going to do my part in helping with this cause. It's more than just having the slaughter stopped. It's stopping the demand for the capture and slaughter in the first place. I will no longer pay to visit dolphins/whales in captivity. I was never much of a sea food lover, but I am never eating sushi again! I will educate my children, family and friends on this issue. I will host a "Cove" party to make others aware of this huge problem.
Although I'm just one person in this large world, I am going to do my part in helping with this cause. It's more than just having the slaughter stopped. It's stopping the demand for the capture and slaughter in the first place. I will no longer pay to visit dolphins/whales in captivity. I was never much of a sea food lover, but I am never eating sushi again! I will educate my children, family and friends on this issue. I will host a "Cove" party to make others aware of this huge problem.
# 90,805:
6:53 pm PST, Feb 9,
Simone Justa, Canada
# 90,804:
6:53 pm PST, Feb 9,
Chelsea Adkins, Ohio
# 90,803:
6:51 pm PST, Feb 9,
一鹤 王, China
这些杀海豚的人太不是东西了，你们做的是非常有意义。支持你们。片子非常好，非常震撼.All filmmaker，you are hero!
这些杀海豚的人太不是东西了，你们做的是非常有意义。支持你们。片子非常好，非常震撼.All filmmaker，you are hero!
# 90,802:
6:48 pm PST, Feb 9,
Colton Kempf, United States
By not taking immediate and sufficiet action, we will be responsible for thousands of deaths due to mercury posioning in the near future. The goal is to make the Japanese people aware that they are purchasing falsely marked seafood products as well as bring to light the horrible and lethal consequences of mercury poisoning. We also must raise awareneness among the American people, like this documentary does, of what is happening in Japan and what the public can do to help stop it.
By not taking immediate and sufficiet action, we will be responsible for thousands of deaths due to mercury posioning in the near future. The goal is to make the Japanese people aware that they are purchasing falsely marked seafood products as well as bring to light the horrible and lethal consequences of mercury poisoning. We also must raise awareneness among the American people, like this documentary does, of what is happening in Japan and what the public can do to help stop it.
