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Special Report From Operation Henkaku
The Truth Behind the Captive Dolphin Industry
Dear Friends,
The
2015-2016 Taiji dolphin drive has ended. This year, the government in
Wakayama Prefecture, Japan authorized the Taiji dolphin killers to capture
or slaughter 1,873 dolphins.
In some
of the lowest numbers seen in recent years, between 630 to 650 dolphins
were slaughtered and 117 dolphins were imprisoned, destined to spend the
rest of their lives in small tanks, cement pools, or small sea pens.
Sea
Shepherd's team of Cove Guardians were on the ground every day for the
Operation Henkaku. Livestreaming the capture, selection, and
slaughter, Cove Guardians were again able to bring international attention
to this barbaric practice.
This
dolphin drive is not tradition. It is a profit driven enterprise
supported by the Japanese government and driven by the sale of captive
dolphins.
Our
livestream footage was able to dismiss any and all claims of “humane
slaughter.” The dolphin killers used tarps to try to hide the
slaughter from our cameras.
During
one slaughter, a pilot whale escaped from the underneath tarps after being
pithed. The suffering animal was seen for several minutes attempting to
swim while... READ MORE >
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