The Cove: Helping Save Dolphins and Humans

I went to see The Cove last night and found myself astonished on several levels. First, that the slaughter of 20,000 dolphins happens every September in a single cove in Japan. Second, that the mercury laden dolphin meat is knowingly sold to unsuspecting buyers in Japan, often labeled as whale meat, with serious potential health consequences.  Third, that the dolphins that are not slaughtered are sold for $150,000 each to dolphin shows around the world. And finally, that a dedicated team was assembled by the man who trained Flipper and others to tell this story using stealth filming methods while being closely watched and harassed by Japanese officials. This is not an easy film to watch as it contains footage of the actual slaughter. However, it is an important film to see and support their effort to end this annual slaughter which is about to resume in a few weeks. I found myself awed by the ability of the film to connect us to the dolphins, our oneness with life and the extraordinary commitment and compassion of a dedicated team of humans moved so deeply to stop this senseless practice. This a critical issue that needs our immediate attention

At the film’s website, you can learn more about how to actively support this growing movement including a simple online letter that you can sign and send to your elected officials with the click of a button as well as t-shirts, caps and other wearables you can purchase to help make the campaign more visible.

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