The documentary 'The Cove', may have had a very positive effect on the culling of dolphins in Japan, as this years hunting season appears to have halted.
September is the traditional month for the beginning of the dolphin hunt, but the presence of media in Taiji seems to have deterred people from hunting.
The Cove has screened around the world and caused international outrage. It depicted the practice of herding dolphin pods into a secluded cove, where they were either sold for entertainment or butchered.
Until this year, Japan's own media had refused to cover this disturbing annual event, but the presence of international media in the small town has forced fishermen to leave their boats docked.
O'Barry, the driving force behind the film and a former dolphin trainer, commented in TakePart that “with media representatives from all over the world, the notorious Cove from the movie was empty. There were no dolphin killers in sight. So today is a good day for dolphins!”
If you would like to learn more about the documentary, check out the official website .
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