However, according to Dolphin Project, since the documentary, the practice of dolphin killing has now changed to be less visually dramatic -- but also arguably less humane — slaughter.
Japan notified the U. Their decision went into effect on June 29 of this year, according to a memorandum from the Embassy of Japan. It's not often a documentary is made in response to another documentary, but this year two movies have addressed the Oscar-winning documentary "The Cove," which was about the capture and killing of wild dolphins in Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture.
First-time filmmaker Keiko Yagi's "Behind A documentary introducing the voices of Japanese people who support whaling and dolphin hunting will be screened at a U. A Japanese woman hopes a documentary she has made will help opponents of Japan's hunting of whales and dolphins acquire a better understanding of the practice.
The captivity industry drives the dolphin slaughter, a connection which is hidden to most of the public that innocently visits a marine park or swims with a dolphin on vacation. There are a range of complicated issues that surround the hunts, ranging from the ethics of animal consumption to xenophobia. Our organization is adamantly opposed to generalized criticism of the Japanese people or culture as a whole; rather, our emphasis is on the governmental and private decision-makers who enable and profit from the hunts.
Cows, pigs and other farm animals are also consumed in large numbers in Japan, but animal welfare laws— which do not apply to dolphins—exist to ensure humane slaughter practices. In addition, the hunting of wild species, as opposed to domesticated and farmed animals, generates great concern for species conservation. Dolphin Project does not believe that a boycott of Japanese products would be effective or helpful.
The number of people within Taiji, to say nothing of the entire nation of Japan, involved in the hunts is incredibly small. Condemning an entire country for the acts of a few is inappropriate. Many people within Japan are inadequately informed about the hunts, and know virtually nothing of the slaughters. This is by design, as the government actors and hunters have their own agenda, and use culture as a shield to keep the Japanese public from understanding the issue.
Our goal is to make the facts known, not to tell people what to believe or what to do. We believe that change comes from working with people, not against them, and that it is ultimately the people of Japan who hold the power to take action and end the hunts.
Understanding the intelligence and complexity of these species, as well as how they behave in the wild helps us understand that their natural ranges in the open ocean are where they thrive. It is vital that we continue to spread awareness about dolphins to help end exploitation in captivity, and to help wild dolphin populations stay healthy!
Join the pod and take the pledge to NOT buy a ticket to dolphins captive facilities! Sign petitions, contact authorities and take action to help protect dolphins.
Education is the first step to moving others to take action. Help spread the word about protecting dolphins! She doubts it will change many minds, however. This is just a microcosm of that. A UK date has yet to be announced.
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