Weekly update from #TheCove, This is the Final Week of Dolphin Hunting Season, The Slaughter Continues, 22 Risso's killed, 42 Striped Dolphins Killed, 5 Taken in Captivity to perform for you idiots that need animals to entertain you and Help to Stop Mississippi Dolphin Aquarium!

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Weekly update from #TheCove: Two species of dolphins were hunted in Week #24 of Taiji’s hunts. 

 Take Action: dolphin.fyi/HelpJapanDolphins. 
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On Monday, the idiots in the Banger boats lost the pod! 9 Banger boats in sight currently heading into the harbor.
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On Valentines Day this week, the destruction of the lives of two separate sets of families has broken the run of four blue cove days here in Taiji. 

10 Risso’s Dolphins were slaughtered while one small juvenile was dumped at sea. Without the care of its pod and mother this juvenile will likely not survive. 

Several hundred Striped dolphins were driven towards the cove, Most were lost and the remaining 46 were quickly netted into the cove. Four were taken into captivity, while the remaining 42 were slaughtered.
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On Thursday this week, within the course of 2.5 hours the hunters of Taiji ruined the lives of 7 Risso’s dolphins. 6 were slaughtered and 1 was forced to give up its freedom and spend the rest of its lifetime in captivity.
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On friday, less than an hour after leaving the harbor to search for dolphins the hunters had a small pod of Risso’s dolphins netted in the cove. Trainers appeared however no dolphins were selected for captivity. The entire pod of 6 dolphins was slaughtered. 
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And, yesterday it was windy but it eventually died down so the banger Boats could go out on the waters to hunt and steal Dolphins from its natural environment. And, for merely passing through an area at the wrong time.
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I think a second pod is being netted as we speak. 

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#TakeAction

The dolphin drive hunts that take place each year in Taiji, Japan, have garnered international attention as the world has learned about the mass slaughter of dolphins and the ruthless captive selection process. These brutal hunts are documented by our team of Cove Monitors each season, and shared with the international public so that attention may be drawn to this outdated and unnecessarily cruel practice.
Please help today by taking the following action steps:

1. TAKE THE PLEDGE NOT TO BUY A TICKET TO A CAPTIVE DOLPHIN SHOW

Share your pledge on social media and encourage others to join you!
4. JOIN DOLPHIN PROJECT ON THE FRONT LINES IN TAIJI
Were you inspired by Ric O’Barry in “The Cove”? Learn more about becoming a volunteer Dolphin Project Cove Monitor.

5.  MAKE A TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION TO SUPPORT OUR INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGNS

Your support is critical to our mission. If your employer has a matching gifts program, your donation could be doubled or even tripled!

6.  HAVE A COVE OR BLACKFISH PARTY AND HELP EDUCATE OTHERS

Host a movie night at your house and watch “The Cove” or “Blackfish” to educate others about dolphin captivity issues.

7. GET CREATIVE

Have a personal goal you’ve always wanted to accomplish? Want to help protect dolphins? Learn how by creating your very own fundraiser.
Think of unique ways to raise awareness in your community. Visit our VOLUNTEER PAGE for ideas.

8. SHARE

Let your voice be heard for dolphins! Education and spreading the word are key, so follow our social media accounts and share our posts with your friends. 

9. WEAR your support for dolphins! SHOP authentic Dolphin Project gear.

All proceeds support our international campaigns, and it’s a great way to start a conversation.
10. CONTACT THE AUTHORITIES
Help us get the word out! Please contact these authorities and let’s end this senseless slaughter once and for all.
WAZA: The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums
secretariat@waza.org
AZA: The American Association of Zoos and AquariumsMedia Contact: Rob Vernon (301)244-3352 | Email: rvernon@aza.org
IMATA: The International Marine Mammal Trainers’ Association
info@imata.org
PRIME MINISTER OF JAPAN
Prime Minister Shinzo- Abe
Cabinet Office, Government of Japan
1-6-1 Nagata-cho
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. 100-8914 JAPAN
+81-3-5253-2111
List of Embassies and Consulates-General in Japan:
List of Embassies and Consulates-General in Japan
US Embassy in Japan:
William Hagerty IV – Ambassador of the United States to Japan
Telephone: 011-81-3-3224-5000
Fax: 011-81-3-3505-1862
Send E-mail to the U.S. Embassy in Japan
Wakayama Prefecture Office, Fishery Division:E0717001@pref.wakayama.lg.jp
Telephone: +81-73-441-3010
Fax: +81-73-432-4124
Dolphin Base:Telephone: +81-0735-59-3514Fax: +81-0735-59-2810
International Whaling Commission (IWC)
The Red House,
135 Station Road,
Impington,
Cambridge,
Cambridgeshire CB24 9NP, UK.
Tel: +44 (0) 1223 233 971
Fax: +44 (0) 1223 232 87
Email: secretariat@iwcoffice.org
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) / Convention on Migratory Species (CMP)
UNEP/CMS Secretariat
Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1
53113 Bonn, Germany
Tel: (+49 228) 815 2401
Fax: (+49 228) 815 2449
Email: secretariat@cms.int
US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations:
US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
In Defense of Animals
Stop Mississippi Dolphin Prison Construction! Mississippi officials are blindly diving into plans that will see dolphins imprisoned and abused at a new aquarium in the city of Gulfport. Planners will lock dolphins away forever. Without our help, these dolphins will die in cruel tanks after enduring a lifetime of suffering. The dolphins need your help right now! TAKE ACTION

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