Over the past decade, the small fishing town of Taiji in Japan has seen the death of over 150,000 dolphins. These dolphins are killed mercilessly for their meat. They get trapped in coves, and as there is no way to escape, people capture and slaughter them in thousands.
Many of the dolphins are captured and exiled into confinement in marine parks and aquariums. Greed and avarice play a lethal role in the massacre of these harmless creatures. They endure trauma both physically and mentally; gallons of blood fill the cove water and our coffers.
In 2020, the world was struck by a pandemic. But the fishing industry continued to grow, increasing by approximately 10 billion dollars since 2019. Japan is a country that exports 5 million tonnes and imports over 2 million tonnes of fish annually. Yet, they continue to grow greedy. In this process of making a mint, the lives of dolphins are sacrificed.
Let me explain: Dolphins keep the marine ecosystem afloat. They are also carnivores—they eat fish to survive, and more importantly, they eat the Bluefin Tuna, the most expensive tuna in the world. Japan is the world’s biggest exporter of this tuna. One of these fish was sold for a staggering 3 million dollars. To keep up the revenue, Japan justifies the mass murder of its biggest competitor: the Dolphin.
The Japanese government claims to kill these innocent beings as a form of tradition. What a hoax! We cannot use tradition cannot as an excuse to condone such a barbaric and brutal practice. Here is some food for thought: are you willing to be the voice of the voiceless?
Start by signing this petition today. http://savedolphins.eii.org/take-action/take-action-save-japan-dolphins
Article inspired by the 2021 documentary, ‘Seaspiracy.’