The annual dolphin slaughter in Taiji, Japan
- Sea Shepherd Conservation Society – http://www.seashepherd.org/
- “Opinion: Real Tragedy of Taiji Is Our Inhumanity Toward Animals” by Vigrinia Morell (national Geographic; 2014.02.02) – http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/02/140202-dolphins-taiji-japan-whales-marine-animal-altruism-science/?google_editors_picks=true
- Researchers are learning that animals exhibit empathy, altruism, and other emotions we used to call “human.”
- “Taiji’s Dolphin Hunts Continue” (SeaShepherd; 2014.01.29) – http://www.seashepherd.org/news-and-media/2014/01/29/taijis-dolphin-hunts-continue-1549
- 60-65 Striped Dolphins Brutally Massacred in the Cove Yesterday; Risso’s Dolphins Taken Captive & Slaughtered Today
- “Not Only Dolphins. Japan Keeps Killing Whales, Too” by Bruce Einhorn (Bloomberg Businessweek; 2014.01.22) – http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-01-22/japans-dolphin-hunt-ends-for-the-year-and-the-whale-hunt-continues
- “Pictures: Scenes From Taiji Dolphin Roundup in Japan” by Tim Zimmermann (National Geographic; 2014.01.21) – http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/01/140121-taiji-dolphin-hunt-pictures-video-cove-japan/
- Fishermen in Taiji, Japan, have reportedly killed or captured 93 bottlenose dolphins.
- The yearly Taiji dolphin hunt, in which fishermen from the small Japanese village round up pods of dolphins for sale to marine parks and for slaughter for meat, has been a source of global controversy since the Oscar-winning documentary The Cove drew attention to the event in 2009.
- “Japan officials defend dolphin hunting at Taiji Cove” by Yoko Wakatsuki and Madison Park (CNN; 2014.01.21) – http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/20/world/asia/japan-dolphin-hunt/
- “Japan hits back over Kennedy criticism of dolphin slaughter” (The Sydney Morning Herald; 2014.01.21) – http://www.smh.com.au/world/japan-hits-back-over-kennedy-criticism-of-dolphin-slaughter-20140121-hv9cx.html
- The dolphin hunt isn’t the only blot on Japan’s global image from its pursuit of cetaceans. Just as bad is the annual whale hunt, now underway in waters off the coast of Antarctica. Every year, Japan gives permission for hunters to kill about 1,000 whales, the vast majority of them minke whales but also some humpback and fin whales, thanks to a loophole in the international whaling convention. The agreement, which dates back to 1946, permits governments to grant “any of its nationals a special permit authorizing that national to kill, take and treat whales for purposes of scientific research.”
- “To the Japanese fishermen of Taiji from Yoko Ono Lennon, 20 January 2014.” – http://imaginepeace.com/archives/20166
- “Japan Defends Dolphin Hunt After Criticism From U.S. Ambassador” by Gerry Mullanyjan (The New York Times; 2014.01.20) – http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/21/world/asia/japan-defends-dolphin-hunt-after-kennedy-criticism.html
- Collection of 21 videos on YouTube – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ey4tB2mK03I&list=PLBqmOuqoIErOMgEFgeVoMmXm_673kVwLh
- “The Cove” – a documentary movie (2009)- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc2arU61LSg&feature=youtu.be | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7J7j7MAA-uk
- movie’s home page – http://www.thecovemovie.com/
- at WikiPedia – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cove_%28film%29
- “Dawn to Death” – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wk1xLXhk0vI
- “Shown many times in the documentary “the cove” this film is more updated and concise. Everthing is now hidden, all their barbaric deeds are done under concealment but we managed to get cameras into places they (fishermen) wouldn’t look in. The say they kill dolphins humanly yet this film will show you that it is untrue. Dolphins die in the worst possible way and are tortured in front of their own families. Babies are allowed to swim in their mothers blood. This film shows the proceedings in Taiji from Dawn to death. Filmed over 3 years.”
- “Champions for Cetaceans” – http://championsforcetaceans.com/
A site where supporters of whales, dolphins, and porpoises can network, share information, and join forces to help save Cetaceans
Faroe Islands’ Pilot Whales Slaughter
- “Whaling in the Faroe Islands” (WikiPedia) – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whaling_in_the_Faroe_Islands
- “‘Denmark Whaling Shame’ Protest Email” (Hoax-Slayer) – http://www.hoax-slayer.com/denmark-whaling.shtml
- “Dolphin Hunt” (Snopes.com) – http://www.snopes.com/photos/hunting/dolphinhunt.asp
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