ACTION ALERT: Nago, Okinawa

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ACTION ALERT:

 

Nago, Okinawa hunted dolphins 20 years ago but stopped when the town received

bad publicity. The city has started the practice again.

 

We can stop this again by flooding the Tourism and Culture Office with

cancellation notices from international holiday makers, divers, boaters,

writers, nature lovers, photographers, fun seekers, honeymooners, etc. Use your

imagination. The city is a tourist destination. Please CC the mayor and

governor. The addresses are posted below.

 

Let them know you had planned a visit to Naga City but changed your mind after

learning about the dolphin hunt in Naga City. You and your friends won't be

coming to Okinawa until the dolphin hunt is abolished. (NGOs please send a more

formal letter on your stationary to the mayor and governor)

 

This campaign is infinitely easier than Taiji and Futo - we can do this folks!

 

Couple of Facts:

 

1: Some few fishermen in six boats still possess old licenses to kill dolphins.

 

2: A few days ago 100 dolphins appeared off Nago Bay and the six boats drove the

dolphins into the bay where seven were slaughtered.

 

3: The killing Quota is: 9 Bottlenose dolphin - 92 Short-finned pilot whales -

20 False killer whales

 

They are allowed to hunt 121 dolphins in a year.

 

 

ADDRESSES:

 

Mayor Masakazu Nakasone

Mayor 26-1 Nakasone-cho

Okinawa City, Okinawa Pref., Japan 904-8501

Email: v2nakako

 

 

 

Governor Keichi Inamine

1-2-2 Izumizaki

Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan 900-8570

E-mail: governor

 

Mario Ginama,

Okinawa Prefecture Tourism and Culture Office

Executive Administrator of Okinawa Tourist Office

1-2-2 Izumizaki,

Naha City, Okinawa Japan

900-8570

E-mail: aa057037

 

 

Thank you,

-- ric

www.SaveJapanDolphins.org