JAPAN DOLPHIN DAY: Let's get it right - just once!

[Guest guest]

Fifth Notice - August 24th 2006

 

JAPAN DOLPHIN DAY

Let's get it right - just once!

 

 

The fishermen in Taiji told us they wouldn't kill any dolphins without a permit

from Tokyo. Some of the younger fisherman told us that they don't want to do it

any longer. If enough people show up for Japan Dolphin Day it will put an

enormous amount of pressure on the decision-makers in Tokyo and we could impact

on the permitting process.

 

Japan Dolphin Day was organized with the intention of getting hundreds of

thousands of people to show up in front of the international Japanese embassies

and consulate offices around the world. The event was not designed for a few

staff members from the various NGOs to show up. It's all about getting our

members to show up. So far, we have not been successful in accomplishing this

goal, but we are on the right track. Perhaps things will change after we

realize that this is indeed the world's largest cetacean slaughter.

 

If all of the international NGOs were to get behind Japan Dolphin Day we could

see 100,000 protesters in front of the various Japanese embassies and consulate

offices this year. There are millions of members of various animal welfare

groups around the world. The problem is, we are not doing enough to reach them.

The demo was designed to attract schools, bands, children, clubs, dolphin

trainers, anyone and everyone, including the animal protection community.

Unfortunately, the general public still has no idea that Japan Dolphin Day is

happening - or why it's happening. Part of Japan Dolphin Day effort is about

reaching everybody.

 

So far - working almost alone - I have enlisted about 40 NGOs in about 25

international cities. Imagine if there were ten more people doing exactly the

same thing that I'm doing everyday. We could indeed have 100,000 protesters turn

up on September 20th, and that would have a major impact in Tokyo - no question

about it. That kind of a demo would also attract the international media,

big-time. It becomes a story in itself. The Japanese government spin machine

could not deal with that kind of public relations disaster. It would be a

meltdown for the drive fisheries!

 

If we ever get it right - just once - we may never have to do it ever again.

 

 

HERE'S WHO WE ARE -- So Far:

 

Animalisti Italiani Onlus - Rome

Animal Welfare Institute - Washington DC

Animal Rights Hawaii - Waikiki

Begley's Best - Los Angeles

Blue Voice - San Francisco

Born Free Foundation - London

British Divers Marine Life Rescue - London

Campaign Whale - London

Captive Animals Protection Society - London

Care for the Wild - London

Cetacea Defense - London

Cetacean Society International - New York

COMARINO - Mexico City

Committee for a Dolphinarium-free Belgium - Brussels

Dolphin Project - Miami

Djurrsttsalliansen - Stockholm

Earth Island Institute - San Francisco

Friends of Dolphins - Toronto

Global Ocean - London

GAIA - Brussels

Society for Conservation of Marine Mammals - Berlin

HSUS - Washington DC

HSI - International Cities

In Defense of Animals - National Cities

International Animal Rescue - London

Last Chance for Animals - Los Angeles

Life Conservationist Association - Taipei

LINC - Hong Kong

Marine Connection - London

Massachusetts Animal Rights Coalition - Boston

No Whales In Captivity - Vancouver

Nomades des Oceans - Paris

NY Whale and Dolphin Action League - New York

One Voice - Paris

Orca Network - Seattle

Rattle the Cage - Miami

Responsible Animal Care Society - Vancouver

Sea Shepherd Conservation Society - International

WDCS/UK - London

WDCS/USA - Washington DC

WSPA/USA - Boston

WSPA/UK - London

 

" Eighty percent of success is showing up "

Woody Allen