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At last a new dedicated fishing tackle auction site!!
For many years anglers have been buying and selling fishing tackle by means of classified adverts throughout acceptable catalogues and online in discussion boards and general auction web-sites, now with the improvements of know-how a brand new web-site has appeared to bring the fisherman a devoted web page simply for fishermen, covering many of the [...]
A Message From Ric O’Barry
It’s hard to believe the year is drawing to an end, and what a year it has been! Your support has led to some of our most important successes – things that just two years ago I wasn’t sure would be possible: Here are just a few of the highlights: We opened “The Cove” in Japan despite intense opposition, and received unprecedented coverage of the issue.
President Obama can Help Save Whales and Dolphins
By Ric O’Barry Campaign Director Save Japan Dolphins Earth Island Institute Today is Worldwide Anti-Whaling Day, and President Barack Obama just left for a trip to Asia, which will include a stop in Japan. Earth Island Institute/Save Japan Dolphins, In Defense of Animals, the Animal Welfare Institute, and several other environmental and animal welfare organizations sent him a letter that began: “…the undersigned organizations, representing 2½ million members and petition signers, urge you to request that the Japanese government expeditiously and permanently end its slaughter of dolphins and whales.� You can send a message to: http://www.whitehouse.gov/CONTACT/ President Obama is scheduled to be in Japan the 13th and 14th of November, to include a meeting with the new Prime Minister Naoto Kan. The full text of our letter: Earth Island Institute Animal Welfare Institute World Society for the Protection of Animals American Cetacean Society Cetacean Society International In Defense of Animals Nantucket Marine Mammal Conservation Program Orgami Whales Project Peninsula Citizens for the Protection of Whales The Whaleman Foundation/Save the Whales Again! Campaign November 4, 2010 President Barack Obama The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Taiji Ground Zero Detonates on Nov. 2nd
By Leah Lemieux Volunteer Save Japan Dolphins Earth Island Institute Author: Rekindling the Waters I think this has been the longest and most insane, dangerous and fraught day of my life. At the appointed time this morning, Ric O’Barry arrived at the Taiji community center where he would be joining a number of other people representing the interests and protection of the dolphins (and all the innocent people unknowingly eating mercury tainted dolphin meat) for a meeting with the Taiji Mayor and the fishermen’s union. But suddenly everything detonated as Ric announced at the door that he was refusing to participate in the Taiji meeting, because the Mayor had placed such heavy restrictions on the media, going so far as to bar any media from participating that might ask unwanted questions of the Mayor and fishermen’s union
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
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.
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
