FW: (JP) Taiji Dolphin Hunters Lose $1-million

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31 October, 2008 3:10 AM

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Taiji Dolphin Hunters Lose $1-million

 

 

Taiji Dolphin Hunters Lose $1-million October 30, 2008

 

 

Hardy to Japan with Test Results Proving Astronomical Mercury Levels in Dolphin

Eaters

 

Demand for dolphin meat is plummeting. An official of the

fishermen's union told us the dolphin hunters had lost $1-million during the

past year due to falling demand and declining prices for dolphin meat.

During the past year BlueVoice has carried out tests of mercury levels in

both dolphins and citizens of Taiji who eat dolphin meat. The tests showed

severely elevated levels of mercury in the people tested. That information

was passed to a major Japanese magazine that published the results. The

report sent shock waves all over Japan but particularly hit Taiji.

 

BLUEVOICE returns to Japan in November to resume testing dolphin

meat and people who eat dolphin - this time adding Persistent Organic

Pollutants (POPs), chemicals such as PCBs and Dioxins, known carcinogens.

 

It is essential we continue to test dolphins and people for

contaminant levels.

 

We will bring test results and reports translated into Japanese to

present to consumers, grocery store managers, newspaper editors and

government regulators.

 

WE NEED YOUR DONATIONS TO CONTINUE THIS TESTING

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Tests for POPs can cost several thousand dollars each. If we can prove that

dolphin eaters not only absorb large quantities of mercury but also POPs our

argument that dolphin meat is unhealthy will be amplified.

 

 

The dolphin killing can be brought to an end.

 

PLEASE HELP

 

TAIJI CONTINUES TO EXPORT DOLPHINS

 

Two to China for a total price of $100,000, four bottlenose dolphins

to the United Arab Emirates - total price US$320,000, three Pacific

White-sided dolphins, total price $120,000, to Dalien, China. Two bottlenose

dolphins to Shanghai at no cost (probably to replace dolphins previously shipped

who have died).

 

If we stop the hunt for food, we can reduce the hunt for dolphins for

captivity.

 

 

For the dolphins and whales,

 

Hardy Jones

 

 

 

 

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