So I just finished watching the documentary The Cove.
A first film by Louie Psihoyos who is regarded
as one of the top photographers in the world.
Louie Psihoyos along with Jim Clark started The Oceanic Preservation Society (OPS), in 2005. The non-profit organization provides an exclusive lens for the public and media to observe the beauty as well as the destruction of the oceans, while motivating change.
The Film takes you on an inside look on the Japan Dolphin slaughtering,which takes place in Taiji,Japan every year ,where they needlessly kill 23,000 dolphins!
this film is a must watch!
The film also follows marine activist Richard O'Barry a passionate man looking to end this dolphin slaughter. "O'Barry has worked both sides of the dolphin street, the first 10 years with the dolphin captivity industry, the past 38 against it."
The Slaughter in Japan that takes place in Taiji is done in secret , most Japanese are unaware of the process and the cruel,harmful,killing that is going on.
the film covers the whole spectrum from why they should not be slaughtered ,to its illegal and immoral practice,to its health impacts!
This Must be stopped, it left me with a strong impression of anger
and sadness. Its atrocious that we as humans can allow something to happen like this, to condone any slaughter, support or participate in such acts is really mindless, ignorant, and plainly just foolish actions. Such practices weaken the human species, not just by degrading our environment stripping it bare, but disease and medical problems in astronomical proportions among us.
I personally hope the mission engaged by these caring individuals working to end the madness in the cove comes to an end! it is up to each and every one of us to take responsibility and voice our opinion to government officials, and Japanese government to let them know that this is NOT OKAY, boycott live dolphin and marine shows,go green, stop consuming seafood, go vegan, Please go and support this film in any way you are able!
I recommend to check it out
here are some links..
http://www.thecovemovie.com/
http://www.opsociety.org/
http://www.savejapandolphins.org/
http://www.earthisland.org/
-DSD
