Reflection

"The Cove" is a documentary that exposes the dolphin catching that goes on in Taiji, Japan. I found some parts of this film to be disturbing, but important to show. Almost all of the dolphins that are captured are slaughtered. A few of them are sold to aquariums and marine parks to be trained. It is important that people see this film so that they are not blind to the inhumane acts that are taking place in Japan. Not only is it cruel that the dolphins are being slaughtered, but also the Japanese Government is falsely advertising the meat and selling it as whale meat. The dolphin meat contains a large amount of mercury which is detrimental to the human body. We can participate in actions aimed at addressing this important issue by creating worldwide awareness. According to takepart.com, more than half a million people have signed the petition to President Obama, Vice President Biden, The Japanese Ambassador to the U.S., the Prime Minister and Minister of Health in Japan. The more people that take part, the better the chance of fixing the issue of dolphin slaughtering.