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Statement by Ric OBarry, Earth Island Institute
Participating in a Public Dialog with Mayor of Taiji about Dolphin Hunts on Nov. 2, 2010 Ric overlooking the cove in Taiji. Photo by Leah Lemieux
I’m Back in Taiji
By Ric O’Barry Campaign Director Save Japan Dolphins Earth Island Institute Lincoln and I have returned to Taiji on short notice, planning to attend an interesting (to say the least) meeting with the Mayor of Taiji and the fishermen next week. The meeting is not open to the public, but will be open to the media
Ric O’Barry Of Earth Island Institute to Participate in Public Discussion with Mayor of Taiji about Dolphin Hunts
MEDIA RELEASE * MEDIA RELEASE October 27, 2010 Ric O’Barry Of Earth Island Institute to Participate in Public Discussion with Mayor of Taiji about Dolphin Hunts Ric O’Barry, long-time dolphin activist for Earth Island Institute and subject of the Oscar-Winning THE COVE, has accepted an invitation to participate in a public discussion about dolphin hunting with Taiji Mayor Kazutaka Sangen, members of the fisheries union and other anti-dolphin hunting groups. The event, which will take place at 10 a.m., Nov. 2 at the Taiji Community Center, is being organized by Mr
Another Dolphin Slaughter in the Cove
By Ric O’Barry Campaign Director Save Japan Dolphins Earth Island Institute Leilani Münter has been hanging in there in Taiji, following the dolphin killers. While many days have resulted in the drive hunt boats returning empty-handed to the harbor or not going out at all, on Oct
Around the World, Millions of People Want to Save Japan Dolphins!
By Ric O’Barry Campaign Director Save Japan Dolphins Earth Island Institute On October 14th, demonstrations were held in dozens of cities around the world, in front of Japanese Embassies and Consulate offices, urging the government of Japan to “Save Japan Dolphins�! I want to thank each and every one of the people who helped organize and who showed up at these events. The turnout was higher than any previous Save Japan Dolphins Day. A fun time was had by all.
A First: Japan Dolphin Day in Tokyo
By Kyoko Tanaka Tokyo, Japan In Tokyo, my colleague Tosh and I visited Nagata-cho, the national government office area in Tokyo, Japan, to submit petitions to the Prime Minister, Naoto Kan, and the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries. In a short time, we collected 163 people’s names.
New Links to River Levels & River Webcams Added
Some of the new features reported recently on this site, supplied by the Environment Agency and Fish & Fly.com, have been added to the Links Section. For up-to-date information on River Levels (throughout the Northumbria and Yorkshire areas) and Live Webcams (looking at the Rivers Wear at Durham and Tyne at Hexham), look under Blogroll and [...]
From Leilani: Up Close at the Slaughterhouse in Taiji
By Ric O’Barry Campaign Director Save Japan Dolphins Earth Island Institute See Leilani’s YouTube video and stills: Leilani Münter, race car driver and volunteer for the dolphins, called me yesterday. She is in Taiji with a camera crew, checking out the Cove in Taiji as well as promoting eco-tourism in Japan. She is my personal representative for the dolphins at the Cove this week
What: October 14th: International Save Japan Dolphins Day
A worldwide peaceful and lawful protest of the annual dolphin slaughter in Japan, as depicted in the Academy Award winning documentary The Cove and the Animal Planet series Blood Dolphins. The Japanese government issues 23,000 permits annually to coastal communities to kill dolphins of several species
New River Wear Webcam
Fish & Fly.com have introduced a new webcam for the River Wear in Durham City. See Here This comes in addition to the existing service they have for the Tyne at Hexham and the Rivers North & South Tyne at Barrasford and Haydon Bridge respectively.
