December 1, 2010 Mayor Kazutaka Sangen Taiji-cho Town Hall 3767-1 Taiji-cho Higashimuro-gun Wakayama Prefecture 649-5171 Japan I hope you and the people of Taiji are doing well. As you know, I chose not to take part in your meeting in Taiji on November 2nd, because I felt the restrictions placed on participants and media were unfair and restricted the dialog that we both are seeking
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
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
by Ric O’Barry Campaign Director Save Japan Dolphins Earth Island Institute Today was our big day to make a splash in the media in Tokyo about protecting dolphins. And we succeeded
by Ric O’Barry Campaign Director Save Japan Dolphins Earth Island Institute I am here in Tokyo on Sept. 1st, the official start of the dolphin hunting season.
By Ric O’Barry Campaign Director Save Japan Dolphins Earth Island Institute For several important reasons, we have decided to cancel our plans in Taiji, Japan for Sept. 1st.