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Post by aric on Nov 2, 2005 22:01:42 GMT -5
LinkTension mounting in JapanJanuary 2004 Update: On Wednesday, January 28th, WSPA received reports that over 100 dolphins were killed on a beach in Taiji. Agents from the captivity industry walked among the stranded dolphins to pick and choose the "lucky" ones that would be spared the butcher's knife in favor of life in a tank. This hunt, called a drive fishery, is an annual event in Japan and dozens - often hundreds - of dolphins and whales lose their lives. Though the practice is legal and fishermen claim pride in carrying out this "tradition", no one involved in the hunt will speak of it and extreme measures are taken to ensure that the world never sees the true face of the drive fisheries. Sea Shepherd staffers were in the area when the hunt officially began on October 6th and witnessed the slaughter of 60 wild dolphins. The urgent call went out for reinforcements - especially since two Sea Shepherd staffers were forced to leave Japan after repeated threats, harassment and even an arrest. Four other marine mammal advocacy organizations - Earth Island Institute, Cetacean Society International, Born Free Foundation and Blue Voice.org - stepped forward to donate funds in support of this mission and the World Communications Center contributed a satellite phone so that field staff could report on events there as they unfold. The fishermen head out on their boats each morning and return several hours later, sometimes driving their prey to a terrible death. In a typical drive fishery, the animals are chased into a shallow lagoon, speared with hooks and dragged to shore. A few escape. Some die from their injuries. Others perish slowly as their immense weight crushes their internal organs. And still others are alive when the butchering process starts. An arguably lucky few will be spared and shipped off to captive dolphin swim programs around the world. Since the hunts began, the blood of 69 striped dolphins and 13 whales (either pilot or melon-headed whales) has reddened the seas. Now, the harbor is home to a 24-hour vigil, where dolphin advocates continue to document the tragedy and put their lives on the line in an attempt to prevent any more deaths. The hunt is scheduled to continue at least through November, so the fight is just beginning. ------------------------------------------ WARNING! DO NOT click the link if you don't want to see oceans of blood. I'm NOT joking. The pictures there are sickening. I now know for certain one area of Japan that needs to have an atom bomb dropped on it. - Aric
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Post by Dakota on Nov 3, 2005 22:51:08 GMT -5
I totaly agree. i'm debating to click the link I love Dolphins. I hope those PPL rot in hell
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Post by Barry on Nov 5, 2005 8:38:53 GMT -5
I though I add this here since it's related to this topic…
More on the Dolphin issue…
Antigua government votes �NO� to proposed captive dolphin facility
October 2005
Citing environmental concerns, the Development Control Authority (DCA) of Antigua rejected Dolphin Discovery's application to reopen a captive dolphin facility on the island. With the rapid spread of dolphin shows and swim-with-the-dolphin programs in the Caribbean, this decision by the government of Antigua represents what dolphin advocates hope is a new trend in putting the environment and the welfare of the dolphins above the lure of tourist dollars.
Dolphin Discovery had operated in Antigua for three years, taking over the facility once occupied by Dolphin Fantaseas. The marine park's location near a local swamp had long raised concerns about potential environmental hazards. In 2004, these predictions came true as a clogged drain in the park exacerbated flooding in a nearby town for months, putting both the town's residents and the dolphins at risk. Local protests, international outcry and officials' frustration over Dolphin Discovery's lack of responsiveness to the crisis prompted Antigua's government to close the facility and force Dolphin Discovery from the island.
In April 2005, Dolphin Discovery applied for a permit to relocate the dolphin exhibit to a new location. But the DCA decisively rejected this application, voting in the best interests of the island environment.
WSPA congratulates the government of Antigua for its decision to block Dolphin Discovery from setting up shop on the island. Marine mammals cannot be humanely kept in captivity, and the environmental havoc that typically accompanies such operations makes these endeavors all the more unacceptable. WSPA continues to monitor the situation in the Caribbean. Please check back frequently for updates and alerts.Site Linkcya,
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Post by Vorchia on Nov 6, 2005 14:44:28 GMT -5
I'm not clicking those links its not hard to visualise as we're all quite used to human violence and media filled with the proof of it... Dolphins were my favourite animals for a while... My 'favourite animals' list expanded to such proportions I have decided to drop it though. Am I supposed to have a thought on this when its this far beyond comprehension? Forget the nuking, we don't want WWIII... Like Einstein once said. 'I don't know what kind of weapon WWIII will be fought with but WWIV will be fought with sticks and stones.' Besides an atomic bomb would cause serious environmental damage and dolphins aren't immune to radioactivity.
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Post by ethan on Nov 6, 2005 23:35:51 GMT -5
I bet they used the humans nature exuse but these Murderers shouldn't go to hell thats to good for them... they should feel 20 years of pain wuahahahahah hell is too good for them -.-
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Post by RedFeather on Nov 16, 2005 12:33:30 GMT -5
Oh my goodness! That is terrible! And there's no logical reason to kill all those dolphins, anyway. They aren't food, really. Even if the Japanese eat them, there's still no reason to ruthlessly kill so many of them. That just isn't right.
Sure, I understand the idea of there being traditions and such, but when your "tradition" involves killing a bunch of innocent, beautiful creatures just for the hell of it, perhaps you need to come up with a new tradition. The fact that it's done time and time again is no excuse to continue it. That's just the easy way out.
That is so sickening. We have much to learn from dolphins.
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Post by aric on Nov 16, 2005 20:10:13 GMT -5
Forget the nuking, we don't want WWIII... Like Einstein once said. 'I don't know what kind of weapon WWIII will be fought with but WWIV will be fought with sticks and stones.' Besides an atomic bomb would cause serious environmental damage and dolphins aren't immune to radioactivity. Actually, an airburst over the village would produce minimum radioactivity. ;D In any case, I'm not saying we should actually drop A-Bombs on whatever town hosted the dolphin murder festival. Just venting my anger. - Aric
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Post by aric on Nov 16, 2005 20:13:31 GMT -5
Sure, I understand the idea of there being traditions and such, but when your "tradition" involves killing a bunch of innocent, beautiful creatures just for the hell of it, perhaps you need to come up with a new tradition. The fact that it's done time and time again is no excuse to continue it. That's just the easy way out. Exactly. People can justify so much when appealing to tradition. One could easily point out that things like slavery were tradition as well. There IS such a thing as progress. Children can know better and more than their parents. You're absolutely right, Min. These folks need to find something else to do with their time. If anything, they might make more money using the dolphins to attract tourists. Everyone, with the exception of eco-nuts, would be happy with the arrangement. - Aric
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Post by Buttercup on Nov 19, 2005 11:44:07 GMT -5
I just saw the thread and i did click on the link. I should have known better and not clicked. I had tears in my eyes as I saw the pics. The water was definitly a strong and symbolic image. I may not agree with the actuality of a bomb but i beleive my anger may exceed the sentiment! I can't say anymore except that they will get what is coming to them times three. That is how the world works.
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Post by RedFeather on Dec 7, 2005 14:30:46 GMT -5
Even eco-nuts would prefer that they use the dolphins to welcome tourists, rather than the other option.
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Post by cassandria on Apr 24, 2007 7:00:06 GMT -5
I'd like to see less hate please. You may not think you are being hateful, but It is for the recipiants to decide, not you. I am not for hunting Dolphins, I am very much against it, but It isn't all Japanese, and even Europeans hunt whales and dolphins.
"now know for certain one area of Japan that needs to have an atom bomb dropped on it.
- Aric"
Completly appalled. Think before you type, next time.
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Post by Tiasalle on Apr 24, 2007 15:34:45 GMT -5
I agree that while what many people do is appalling, we are still spirit sisters and brothers on this earth. When your little brother or sister steps on an ant, do you spank them because they snuffed out the ant's life? Probably not. I know dolphins are bigger and less numerous than ants, but perhaps those in Japan do not understand what they are doing. There is a story of two civilizations that lived in South America. Both came from two families. One civilization was blessed to know what was wrong and right because of their good ancestors while the other did not recieve such great blessings because they had evil ancestors. However, when both civilizations went bad, the one that was worse and "more condemned" for lack of a better phrase, was the civilization that had the good ancestors, because they knew the truth, the other civilization did not.
Where do we, in freedom-loving America, stand?
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Post by cassandria on Apr 25, 2007 11:27:29 GMT -5
And also, many very poor Japanese are resorting to this because they don't have the money to do anything else. I'm sorry, but It really shocked me how you could judge these people like that, when you obviously do not know the whole or full story. You know what environmental/animal groups have told us, and they are obviously going to be biased. I do not condone hurting animals, and I have been known to smack a boy who was taunting a cat in a sickening way, but that was wrong of me when I found out the boy was being pysically abused and needed to take his anger out on something.
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Post by Wolf on Apr 25, 2007 11:36:32 GMT -5
I am sorry, Cassa, but i have to disagree. There is no justification for this that i will accept. Nor for the tormenting of any animal. The animals have done nothing to deserve it. There is no reason for a child who is being hurt to hurt another in return. It just creates a viscious circle that accomplishes nothing. The cycle has to be broken somewhere.
I was abused when i was younger. Do i abuse people or animals because of it? No. There is no point in hurting others because one is hurt. It is wrong and i know it and i won't contribute to such things.
If we are the intelligent species, it is our gods given duty to not ruin things for those who cannot think with our line of reason.
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