Japan Dolphin Day
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What: An international day of protest has been organized to urge
the Japanese authorities to ban the slaughter of dolphins.
When: October 8th, 2005. Where: Worldwide.
Why: Every year, fishermen in Japan hunt and kill about 20,000
dolphins and other whales in the most brutal way imaginable.
This is the largest massacre of dolphins anywhere in the world.
The fishermen say they kill the dolphins primarily as a form of “pest
control.” They say the dolphins eat too many fish, and that they are
simply eradicating the competition. We need to let them know that
these crimes against nature are unacceptable to the rest of the
world. Help us send a powerful message to the Japanese dolphin
hunters and their government: STOP THE DOLPHIN SLAUGHTER!
Our Goal: Our goal is to make this the biggest global protest
against the dolphin slaughter in history.
Who: Everyone! This event is not limited to animal protection
organizations. NGOs, schools, music bands, various clubs, businesses
and concerned citizens are encouraged to show up. Please
contact your friends and neighbors, local schools, civic clubs and
anyone else you can think of. Ask people to join us at noon on
October 8th at a Japanese embassy or consulate office near you.
How: It’s simple. Click on the link below. It will take you to a list of
Japanese embassies around the world. Choose one and let them
know how you feel about the dolphin massacres:
Save the Dolphins!
International Japanese Embassy/Consulate list:
Click Here to Contact the Embassy
Or: Take a look at the list of participants. Is a protest being
organized in a city you can travel to? If so, join them. We need
TENS OF THOUSANDS of non-violent, peaceful protesters in front
of Japanese embassies around the world on October 8th.
Sponsored by the Elsa Nature Conservancy (ENC) of Japan, the
International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute (EII),
and One Voice, a leading French animal protection organization,
in support of our campaign to stop the dolphin slaughter in Japan.
For more information on the dolphin slaughter, visit us at
Save the Dolphins
Although the event is today, the slaughter of the dolphins goes on from September through April, with the approval of the United States and Japan.
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Last updated on October 08, 2005