Reflection On Video" The Cove"

   This movie is directed about the dolphin hunting operation in Taji, Wakayama, Japan. It's kind of a real documentary which was secretly filmed by using underwater microphones and high-definition cameras hidden in rocks. This film presented about a large scale of dolphin killing in Taiji,compared with the killing of whales in Antarctic,  which is several times greater : 23,000 dolphins a year.

   There is an certain area that the dolphins are herded to coast. The area is restricted by the fences and "Keep Out" signs and the local people also shows an activity to hide from the public. Attempts to view or film of the dolphin killing in the cove are also physically blocked by local volunteers who treat the visitors with open intimidation and anger. First they sell the dolphins to aquariums and marine parks and the rest are slaughtered inhumanely and sell as meat.
   The dolphin meat are legally sold in supermarkets in Taiji. According to the film, dolphin meat is high in mercury and so it will lead to mercury poisoning. What's more shocking is that they support students as school lunch. SHOCKING... isn't it? They said they killed dolphins because dolphins eat too much fish in ocean and they might face the decline in their food supply.By selling dolphins, they can earn a lot of money like $15,000 for "shows dolphins" and $600 for dolphin meat. It's easy money, I guess.
   From my aspect, we can't just stop them because that's not the thing we like. It's just the way they are and may be their culture. We butcher chickens, cows and many others animals for food. I won't say it's not right thing to do but I think government should make some rules and policy for killing dolphins to become less.