Poor Japan, It will be a very long time until the country is "whole" again. Such a shame. My heart goes out to the people of Japan. Such a tragedy for any nations to endure.
Also what is horrifying is that animals in the Ocean are still being hunted and killed everyday. Dolphins, whales, sharks, tuna you name it, and someone, somewhere is pulling something out of the sea.
When eating seafood, please be sure to ask your retailer or restaurant if they are purchasing from ecofriendly resources. Its important we take a good look at what seafood we are eating.
The dolphins held captive at the Cove ( 24 reported ) have all died on the sharp rocks due to the swells of tsnami. The fishermen of the Cove didn't even have the brain capacity to set those animals free during a natural disaster. Instead the dolphins endured more suffering at the hands of their captors.
A compassionate farmer would let his cattle go if there was a fire, but no, not these guys. They just do not care about these animals. They are dispensable beings to these men.
Come September 2011 hopefully things will have changed at the "Cove".
Or maybe mother nature can shake up Taiji, just enough to crumble the rock separating the secret killing cove and the public beach. Hurting no one, just crumbling the rocks that construct the Cove.
If you can, please reach out to the animals in this situation that need help. There have been some tweets and facebook mentions that all the animals that survived the tsnami will be gased to death in the upcoming days.
Im not sure where this info came from or if it is even true, but if it is.....is there no end to the torture these animals must face?
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Saturday, March 12, 2011
In the eye of the Beast
All day long I have been hit with waves of emotion. This disaster is Japan is overwhelming.
Mom and I would have been there if we had left a few days early...which I have been trying to do.
The story the Scott West is reporting is something out of a scary movie. The volunteers went to high ground and kept going. They watched mother earth show her strength on the town and its residents below.
A day later they walked out. No roads, scattered bodies and a few survivors huddled around fires cooking what food can be found...and offering it to these foreigners in black hoodies. The kindness of the Japanese people in such times of horror is astonishing.
We have decided to postpone our trip to Japan. We will be there in Sept when the slaughter starts up again.
Cosmic Karma...the people that fight for Mother Earth and her inhabitants ( in this case our fearless dolphin defenders ) were spared.
Mom and I would have been there if we had left a few days early...which I have been trying to do.
The story the Scott West is reporting is something out of a scary movie. The volunteers went to high ground and kept going. They watched mother earth show her strength on the town and its residents below.
A day later they walked out. No roads, scattered bodies and a few survivors huddled around fires cooking what food can be found...and offering it to these foreigners in black hoodies. The kindness of the Japanese people in such times of horror is astonishing.
We have decided to postpone our trip to Japan. We will be there in Sept when the slaughter starts up again.
Cosmic Karma...the people that fight for Mother Earth and her inhabitants ( in this case our fearless dolphin defenders ) were spared.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Monday, March 7, 2011
Dolphin Girl.
Picture on the right is from a series we are putting together.
Not sure what to call the series, but it is dark, with a beautiful woman wearing a dolphin tail with scent of blood and cold concrete floors.
Not sure what to call the series, but it is dark, with a beautiful woman wearing a dolphin tail with scent of blood and cold concrete floors.
Fundraiser Success
Ive decided to start blogging again daily. Well almost daily.
Last night 72 people showed up at a little theater to watch "The Cove". It was an incredible feeling knowing that maybe just one person in the crowd will make different choices because of the movie they saw last night.
I have to tell the story of the man in the red jacket. Last night at the Plaza Fundraiser.
{ enter man in red jacket in his late 50's, accompanied by his wife heading to the box office for a ticket }
-my cousin Ashley is working at the box office selling our tickets
"what are all these people doing here? Ive never seen this movie but it was the only damn thing on at this time in this city"
Ashley briefly explains we are hosting a fundraiser ect ect..
" well I'm not paying $25 bucks to watch this, how much is a regular movie here?"
-with a smile on my face " I'm not sure sir, we dont usually work in the box office, maybe $10 dollars is my guess"
-man in the red jacket basically stomps his feet and curls his nose up like he wants to spit on me..
-again with a smile on my face " well because I wish for you to view this, pay me the $10 each and enjoy the show.
-throws us a Twenty.
97 minutes later man in red jacket is asking for me...he has given Ashley the remaining money of the tickets he should have paid for..
-man in red jacket says to me with red teary eyes...."what can I do to help?"
In that moment the whole night came together.
As we have all heard, the fishermen in Taiji have packed up the tools and the tarps and supposably calling it a season. No more driving dolphins in the Cove for the moment. The water is blue.
Why would these mentalists do this? Because everybody in the town of Taiji received a Japanese version of "The Cove"?
How are they making money? What are they doing with all their spare time? Where is all the whale and dolphin meat now?
In 12 days the search begins..as soon as my feet hit the ground, Im going to start asking questions and looking for answers.
Stay tune on twitter @opptrueblue
Meagan.
Last night 72 people showed up at a little theater to watch "The Cove". It was an incredible feeling knowing that maybe just one person in the crowd will make different choices because of the movie they saw last night.
I have to tell the story of the man in the red jacket. Last night at the Plaza Fundraiser.
{ enter man in red jacket in his late 50's, accompanied by his wife heading to the box office for a ticket }
-my cousin Ashley is working at the box office selling our tickets
"what are all these people doing here? Ive never seen this movie but it was the only damn thing on at this time in this city"
Ashley briefly explains we are hosting a fundraiser ect ect..
" well I'm not paying $25 bucks to watch this, how much is a regular movie here?"
-with a smile on my face " I'm not sure sir, we dont usually work in the box office, maybe $10 dollars is my guess"
-man in the red jacket basically stomps his feet and curls his nose up like he wants to spit on me..
-again with a smile on my face " well because I wish for you to view this, pay me the $10 each and enjoy the show.
-throws us a Twenty.
97 minutes later man in red jacket is asking for me...he has given Ashley the remaining money of the tickets he should have paid for..
-man in red jacket says to me with red teary eyes...."what can I do to help?"
In that moment the whole night came together.
As we have all heard, the fishermen in Taiji have packed up the tools and the tarps and supposably calling it a season. No more driving dolphins in the Cove for the moment. The water is blue.
Why would these mentalists do this? Because everybody in the town of Taiji received a Japanese version of "The Cove"?
How are they making money? What are they doing with all their spare time? Where is all the whale and dolphin meat now?
In 12 days the search begins..as soon as my feet hit the ground, Im going to start asking questions and looking for answers.
Stay tune on twitter @opptrueblue
Meagan.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
I have new friends.
In the last week I have met 3 wonderful ladies that believe what I believe. They are passionate about stopping something that should no longer be happening.
Killing dolphins is wrong.
Feeding mis leading mercury contaminated meat to the public. Labeled as more expensive whale meat. Wrong.
Torturing a species that lives, loves, births, dances and sings. Very wrong.
There are better ways to utilize local pods of dolphins migrating in the area. All profitable and without a bloody massacre.
Possible Ideas For Using Dolphins Alive Rather Than Dead
* sight seeing excursions
* snorkel trips
* dive camps
* swim with flipper Sept-March
* adopt a Taiji dolphin
* floating "live" aquarium"
As the fundraiser soon approaches, I am excited for people to watch "The Cove". It's a real eye opener. The behavior and tactics of this fishing community are outrageous. As a world wide team of volunteers we will stop this.
If you wish to come to our fundraiser we would love to have you.
Sunday March 6th 2011@ 7pm
Plaza Theater Kensington
Killing dolphins is wrong.
Feeding mis leading mercury contaminated meat to the public. Labeled as more expensive whale meat. Wrong.
Torturing a species that lives, loves, births, dances and sings. Very wrong.
Call it what you want, but this is no longer "culture". More like a pissing contest. They ( meaning every human engaged in, or profiting from killing whales and dolphins ) do not want to give into what western society is deeming savage and dangerous to the health of those eating this meat.
There are better ways to utilize local pods of dolphins migrating in the area. All profitable and without a bloody massacre.
Possible Ideas For Using Dolphins Alive Rather Than Dead
* sight seeing excursions
* snorkel trips
* dive camps
* swim with flipper Sept-March
* adopt a Taiji dolphin
* floating "live" aquarium"
As the fundraiser soon approaches, I am excited for people to watch "The Cove". It's a real eye opener. The behavior and tactics of this fishing community are outrageous. As a world wide team of volunteers we will stop this.
If you wish to come to our fundraiser we would love to have you.
Sunday March 6th 2011@ 7pm
Plaza Theater Kensington
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Sunday, January 23, 2011
What do you call two men in a skiff?
I haven't been blogging much. I have been reading all the dailies and all the blogs from the guardians that are on the ground right now. Just 12 men doing dirty dirty work. Killing and scaring dolphins.
A few days ago and today the "gang" of dolphin killers had strange behavior. Not really sure what their tactic is, or if they are trying to mess with the volunteers heads or what..
Few days ago two men and a skiff when to the dolphin holding pens and transfered 2 adults and a baby into the boat. They then proceeded to go out to the horizon line, out of sight, and return very shortly after with no dolphins. ???
Today they actually "rescued" a dolphin that had escaped the drive of all its pod members. 3 dolphins actually eluded the fishermen, 2 swam out to sea and this one dolphin just hovered around the holding pens. The men organized a transfer sling and lifted the dolphin out and drove to another point and set him back into the sea??? What is going on..too much poison dolphin meat has made them crazy.
Or maybe they heard a certain someone was in the neighborhood...to be continued..
On a fundraising note, I may change the date. The date I had initially chosen is the same night as the Oscars. So im re thinking that.
Everything seems to be coming together...but dolphins are still dying almost daily. We cant move fast enough.
A few days ago and today the "gang" of dolphin killers had strange behavior. Not really sure what their tactic is, or if they are trying to mess with the volunteers heads or what..
Few days ago two men and a skiff when to the dolphin holding pens and transfered 2 adults and a baby into the boat. They then proceeded to go out to the horizon line, out of sight, and return very shortly after with no dolphins. ???
Today they actually "rescued" a dolphin that had escaped the drive of all its pod members. 3 dolphins actually eluded the fishermen, 2 swam out to sea and this one dolphin just hovered around the holding pens. The men organized a transfer sling and lifted the dolphin out and drove to another point and set him back into the sea??? What is going on..too much poison dolphin meat has made them crazy.
Or maybe they heard a certain someone was in the neighborhood...to be continued..
On a fundraising note, I may change the date. The date I had initially chosen is the same night as the Oscars. So im re thinking that.
Everything seems to be coming together...but dolphins are still dying almost daily. We cant move fast enough.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
make the call..write a email
if you think this is wrong...write a email, make a long distance call...let this community that we are not going to let dolphins die here for much longer.
Spread the word. Raise awareness. Speak out.
Dolphin Base: dial 81-0735-59-3514 or send email to info@dolphinbase.co.jp
Spread the word. Raise awareness. Speak out.
Dolphin Base: dial 81-0735-59-3514 or send email to info@dolphinbase.co.jp
take my breath away
After such a long stretch 17 or 18 days without killing in dolphins, the dolphin slaughterers are back at at it.
In the last 3 days, approx 40 dolphins have been killed in Taiji.
They have not only been slaughtered in the most inhumane way, they have been trapped, separated from their families, tormented and finally stabbed to death or drowned.
A large pod of 25-30 dolphins were bullied into the Cove today.
In all the fear, chaos and noise, 2 dolphins jumped the nets. One brave soul swam out to sea, hopefully to find the pod, the other dolphin swam towards the cove guardians. The dolphin must sense that they wanted to help. This scared little being made a sharp turn and swam head first into a rocky cliff, dying. We can never know exactly what the dolphins think in these horrifying last moments. I believe they are smart enough to commit suicide. Im not saying that this is what the dolphin did....but its possible. Listening to your entire family scream for their lives might make you do something drastic too.
I wish I could get their sooner than my ticket is booked for. The image of beautiful species crashing head first into rocks, bleeding and dying, lays so heavy on my chest tonight. I wasn't there, I only read the dailies, but tonight i'm sickened to tears.
Wake the fuck up people.
This is un-exceptable. This act of torture on this wordly species is far beyond anyones "culture".
In the last 3 days, approx 40 dolphins have been killed in Taiji.
They have not only been slaughtered in the most inhumane way, they have been trapped, separated from their families, tormented and finally stabbed to death or drowned.
A large pod of 25-30 dolphins were bullied into the Cove today.
In all the fear, chaos and noise, 2 dolphins jumped the nets. One brave soul swam out to sea, hopefully to find the pod, the other dolphin swam towards the cove guardians. The dolphin must sense that they wanted to help. This scared little being made a sharp turn and swam head first into a rocky cliff, dying. We can never know exactly what the dolphins think in these horrifying last moments. I believe they are smart enough to commit suicide. Im not saying that this is what the dolphin did....but its possible. Listening to your entire family scream for their lives might make you do something drastic too.
I wish I could get their sooner than my ticket is booked for. The image of beautiful species crashing head first into rocks, bleeding and dying, lays so heavy on my chest tonight. I wasn't there, I only read the dailies, but tonight i'm sickened to tears.
Wake the fuck up people.
This is un-exceptable. This act of torture on this wordly species is far beyond anyones "culture".
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Just a quick post.
UPDATE. Misty the dolphin has been moved from his dirty little pool, to a much bigger tank with other dolphins. He seems to be doing much better. In just 6 days we the people made a difference in this dolphins life. Dolphin based was overwhelmed with the calls and emails regarding lil Misty.
Great job current guardians! You are making a real difference out there.
Another fantastic update. 16 kill free days. Swim Swim Swim...who knows how long this streak will last.
Great job current guardians! You are making a real difference out there.
Another fantastic update. 16 kill free days. Swim Swim Swim...who knows how long this streak will last.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
13 kill free days!!!
13 days kill free at the Cove! Thats a great way to end 2010!
The rumor is that they will be back out hunting tomorrow.
But then there's Misty.
Misty is a small dolphin that has been discovered living in a small filthy tank at dolphin base. Dolphin base is where the Taiji trainers hold dolphin shows for the public and keep dolphins captive.
At first it looked like the shallow algae pool was empty, but then there was Misty.
Misty carries around a small yellow buoy in his mouth, and just bobs above the waters surface,day after lonely day. Recently we have found out that Misty is a small male dolphin.
Captain Paul Watson from Sea Shepherd offered dolphin base $ 5000USD for the release of Misty to the Cove Guardians.
When dolphin base employee was interviewed about Misty and the cash that was offered for him, he simply said " dont worry about the dolphin, he is sick with lung disease. And the dolphin is not for sale for any amount of money" That was the jist of it.
Wait.....what??? Dolphin base wont take $5000USD for a sick dying dolphin.
Please look for Misty on his facebook page and his video on youtube.
This little social animal is lonely and scared and swimming in his own filth. He is being fed medicine in dirty old fish and has no other dolphins to interact with. It's this behavior of these people that infuriates me. What kind of human being is capable of this type of torture? Pricks.
The rumor is that they will be back out hunting tomorrow.
But then there's Misty.
Misty is a small dolphin that has been discovered living in a small filthy tank at dolphin base. Dolphin base is where the Taiji trainers hold dolphin shows for the public and keep dolphins captive.
At first it looked like the shallow algae pool was empty, but then there was Misty.
Misty carries around a small yellow buoy in his mouth, and just bobs above the waters surface,day after lonely day. Recently we have found out that Misty is a small male dolphin.
Captain Paul Watson from Sea Shepherd offered dolphin base $ 5000USD for the release of Misty to the Cove Guardians.
When dolphin base employee was interviewed about Misty and the cash that was offered for him, he simply said " dont worry about the dolphin, he is sick with lung disease. And the dolphin is not for sale for any amount of money" That was the jist of it.
Wait.....what??? Dolphin base wont take $5000USD for a sick dying dolphin.
Please look for Misty on his facebook page and his video on youtube.
This little social animal is lonely and scared and swimming in his own filth. He is being fed medicine in dirty old fish and has no other dolphins to interact with. It's this behavior of these people that infuriates me. What kind of human being is capable of this type of torture? Pricks.
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