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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

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.

deadline: Ongoing...
goal: 100,000

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Dear [Decision Maker],

I recently heard about the documentary film The Cove and was alarmed to find out that more than 20,000 dolphins and porpoises are brutally killed each year off the coast of Japan. In addition, Japanese consumers are being sold dolphin meat, containing dangerously high levels of mercury, often labeled as whale meat.

I ask that you urge the Japanese government to revoke permits that allow Japan's Fisheries Agency to continue this heinous, dangerous and illegal practice.

I also urge American leadership to ensure that the International Whaling Commission includes the proper management of dolphins and porpoises and a comprehensive plan to stop the slaughter of dolphins in Japan.

[Your comment here]

Your immediate action is needed.

Sincerely,
[Your name here]

We took action on "Help Save Japan's Dolphins"!

# 90,921:

1:41 am PST, Feb 10, Gustav Runander, Sweden
It is time we end the systematic degredation of our marine ecosystem and the unsophisticated slaughter of its inhabitants.

# 90,920:

1:33 am PST, Feb 10, Charles Evans-Claassen, California
I plead you to earmark a fraction of a fraction of a fraction the % of money used for defense to investigate the cruel killings of dolphins in Taiji. Terrible truths exist and it takes a person with intrinsic character, an inner scorecard, and ability to see the big picture to make change. Are you this person?

# 90,919:

1:30 am PST, Feb 10, Name not displayed, California

# 90,918:

1:25 am PST, Feb 10, Hannah Speed, United Kingdom

# 90,917:

1:22 am PST, Feb 10, ZHU YINGYING, China
urge the Japanese government help stop killing dolphins

# 90,916:

1:16 am PST, Feb 10, Lucrezia Barnes-Dacey, Germany

# 90,915:

1:01 am PST, Feb 10, Name not displayed, Bulgaria
This is monstrous

# 90,914:

12:50 am PST, Feb 10, Alex Gervais, Canada
The killing of dolphins in Japan or anywhere on our great and wonderful earth is a tragedy that we can resolve. It takes your action and mine to ensure that we leave a legacy of morality for the generations to come.

# 90,913:

12:46 am PST, Feb 10, Name not displayed, United Kingdom

# 90,912:

12:45 am PST, Feb 10, Rachel McKenzie, United States

# 90,911:

12:36 am PST, Feb 10, Name not displayed, United Kingdom

# 90,910:

12:33 am PST, Feb 10, Alex Mah, Canada

# 90,909:

12:30 am PST, Feb 10, Michael Walling, Canada
This should be stopped. Dolphin meat isn't even healthy. They should be free. Whales and Dolphins alike are majestic creatures. The world should know this.

# 90,908:

12:25 am PST, Feb 10, Melaniya Kabadzhova - Arabadzhieva, Bulgaria

# 90,907:

12:18 am PST, Feb 10, Ichiro Fujisaki, New York
Disgusting

# 90,906:

12:10 am PST, Feb 10, Chris Manion, United States
We are all inter-connected in our universe. Life is from God Who is holy, therefore life is holy and must be respected...

# 90,905:

12:08 am PST, Feb 10, Luis ernesto Luevano Vega, Mexico

# 90,904:

12:07 am PST, Feb 10, Anna Storti, California

# 90,903:

12:04 am PST, Feb 10, Miguel angel Macias Lopez, Mexico
this issue should be taken serious, it is a matter of urgency to do something about this!!!

# 90,902:

11:59 pm PST, Feb 9, Claudia Anai Macias Mendez, Mexico
this gotta be stopped, i just cant believe how heartless is this, you just cant go arround taking lives that are not yours, this planet shouldnt have a price, neither any living creature...stop the dolphin killing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

# 90,901:

11:56 pm PST, Feb 9, Emily LeMoine, Canada

# 90,900:

11:53 pm PST, Feb 9, James Craen, United Kingdom
I cannot sufficiently put in to words the extent of my sadness, anguish and anger having had this brought to my attention.

# 90,899:

11:40 pm PST, Feb 9, Name not displayed, Bulgaria

# 90,898:

11:17 pm PST, Feb 9, Taylor West, United States
I am extremely upset by this matter and can't believe there are people out there that will murder thousands of brilliant and beautiful dolphin families. Grow a soul and then maybe you'll finally see the light.

# 90,897:

11:14 pm PST, Feb 9, Lauren Knudsen, United States

# 90,896:

11:08 pm PST, Feb 9, Christopher Hanson, Ohio

# 90,895:

11:01 pm PST, Feb 9, Amanda Ramirez, United States
I believe that this issue should really be taken into serious considersation, and thought. I am just a 17-year old high school student and yet I have been informed of many issues regarding animals and the food we intake. I have come to realize that all over our world there are problems like these. Even though it may seem impossible to fix or change what is going on, those who stick by what he or she stand for shall make a difference. It won't be easy or quick, but I believe it will very rewarding.

# 90,894:

10:56 pm PST, Feb 9, Todd Schulte, United States

# 90,893:

10:55 pm PST, Feb 9, Ognyan Dimitrov, Bulgaria

# 90,892:

10:53 pm PST, Feb 9, Sarah Sanchez, Canada

# 90,891:

10:42 pm PST, Feb 9, Name not displayed, New Jersey
I strongly condemn the killing of dolphins and urge the international community to spread awareness about this issue.

# 90,890:

10:39 pm PST, Feb 9, Kelsey O'Neill, Hawaii
Please help these beautiful creatures!

# 90,889:

10:38 pm PST, Feb 9, Norkunaite Asta, Lithuania

# 90,887:

10:29 pm PST, Feb 9, Name not displayed, United States
We MUST Stop the slaughter of these beautiful animals!!!

# 90,886:

10:29 pm PST, Feb 9, Padmaja Chilla, California
stop the slaughter !! This can not go on forever !!!

# 90,885:

10:26 pm PST, Feb 9, Name not displayed, United States
please stop this slaughter. this is not an attack on japan or its people but this has got to stop. please.

# 90,884:

10:22 pm PST, Feb 9, Roberto Del Rio, Texas
Always feeling sad after watching this kind of Images and documentaries, and after crying for a while my life went back to normal, this time I really want to make a change and get involved by helping out any way I can.

# 90,883:

10:22 pm PST, Feb 9, Ricardo Acuna, United States

# 90,882:

10:20 pm PST, Feb 9, Kathleen Murphy, United States
Please help Ric Barry and the people who painstakenly brought us "The Cove" with their cause.

# 90,881:

10:20 pm PST, Feb 9, Name not displayed, Canada

# 90,880:

10:14 pm PST, Feb 9, Lauren Silverman, California

# 90,879:

10:13 pm PST, Feb 9, Marianne Miller, Alaska

# 90,878:

10:13 pm PST, Feb 9, Atul Katyal, United States
after seeing the cove i strongly condemn the killing of dolphins and urge the international comunity to spread awareness about this issue

# 90,877:

10:08 pm PST, Feb 9, Ryan Eckhardt, United States

# 90,876:

10:05 pm PST, Feb 9, Fang Liu Ping, China
Please stop the cruel slaughter of dolphins!

# 90,875:

10:04 pm PST, Feb 9, Laura Wayte, Oregon
I am sickened by what I saw in The Cove. Absolutely this can not go on.

# 90,874:

10:00 pm PST, Feb 9, Sarah Eckhardt, Colorado

# 90,873:

10:00 pm PST, Feb 9, Mandy Baartmans, Netherlands
I think this can not be done,why kill dolphins in that way its horrible .First i thought i can not watch this movie because i cant take it.But i did watched the movie and i have no regrets because this movie should be seen all over the world en then finally do something about it before there are no more dolphins in the wild and you can only see them in a marinepark .

# 90,872:

9:59 pm PST, Feb 9, Shirley Brewer, Oregon
They are crying out for our help. How can we as an evolved species allow the brutal slaughter of another intelligent evolved species of such amazing beauty? For the sake of entertainment, and for greed. It is a spiritual crime I can't comprehend.

# 90,871:

9:54 pm PST, Feb 9, Name not displayed, United States
I am disgusted by what I saw take place in this film. The treatment towards animals is a moral outrage.

# 90,870:

9:54 pm PST, Feb 9, Johanna Cassidy, Canada

# 90,869:

9:53 pm PST, Feb 9, Ernie St hilaire, United States
Come on for Christ sake have some balls to deal with these atrocities. These are sentient beings. Stop the greed driven complicity Obama!!!

# 90,868:

9:48 pm PST, Feb 9, Name not displayed, United States
The Love of Money is the root of all EVIL !

# 90,867:

9:46 pm PST, Feb 9, Janette Ellis, United States
Please help the dolphins!

# 90,866:

9:42 pm PST, Feb 9, Shannon Boyle, California
I would like to add my voice to the cry for help to save the dolphins being slaughtered in Japan's waters. My concern is not only for the thousands of lives being taken but also for the health of consumers who are being sold dolphin meat containing extremely high and life threatening amounts of mercury ... under the disguise of whale meat.

# 90,865:

9:42 pm PST, Feb 9, Louis Naes, United States

# 90,864:

9:40 pm PST, Feb 9, Cora Lesure, United States

# 90,863:

9:37 pm PST, Feb 9, Brooke Pocan, California
Please stop the killing of these brilliant animals in Taiji and everywhere else!

# 90,862:

9:32 pm PST, Feb 9, Name not displayed, California

# 90,861:

9:27 pm PST, Feb 9, Name not displayed, California

# 90,860:

9:18 pm PST, Feb 9, Dana Senior, Canada

# 90,859:

9:08 pm PST, Feb 9, Patricia Kiener, Georgia

# 90,858:

9:00 pm PST, Feb 9, Gina Ellinger, Michigan

# 90,857:

8:57 pm PST, Feb 9, Bunny Laden, California

# 90,856:

8:48 pm PST, Feb 9, Stacie Sopp, California
I want to believe there is hope for the Dolphins. I pray we can stop the murdering of these innocent lives.

# 90,855:

8:47 pm PST, Feb 9, Megan OConnor, United States
Please stop this slaughter!

# 90,854:

8:42 pm PST, Feb 9, Anna Yusim, United States

# 90,853:

8:40 pm PST, Feb 9, Calie Eck, Wisconsin

# 90,852:

8:39 pm PST, Feb 9, Sarah Sweer, Colorado
Please help to educate bring awareness and end dolphin killing in Taiji, Japan!

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