Today was a bad day but again for the Dolphins. Similar weather, similar procedure as yesterday. But now the hunters were successful. And also, to our horror twice. A group finally chased with seven boats, the other with five.

Our boat was to some extent between, always suspiciously watched by a fearsome of the Japanese Coast Guard boat, but now at long range. Also, we thought distance from the dolphin hunters, although slightly less than yesterday.

A hunting association worked his way slowly but surely against the Bay of Taiji. The smaller one came with five boats but not from the spot. Black soot from the chimneys of the chase boats betrayed the one never-ending hunt, while a little further out at sea, about 7 kilometers from the coast drove on the observation position.

Then suddenly – dolphins, shot past us! Probably White Stripes Pacific dolphins. Obviously, in a wild flight to the open sea and see only very briefly. With a view to the next hunting boats came the great relief. They gave up and returned empty-handed into the harbor.

The other association but was meanwhile managed to drive again, a small school of Risso's dolphins in the bay of death Taiji. Again had nine marine mammals lose their lives. If we observe a hunt with these fast boats, you realize how tiring this agitation for the dolphins to be.

The longer the hunt, the animals are exhausted. Some time and they can not give up fast. Especially the young dolphin schools are fatal because they are slower and occur more often have. A group of dolphins would never leave young animals or slower down and flee. They stay together – until the end.

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Left the dolphin hunters in the end then two juveniles released by them transported to the open sea. Whether they, robbed of their entire family, vulnerable and inexperienced to have a chance, is questionable. But maybe they do it. Maybe they can find another school of Risso's dolphins and can join them.

The hope remains. And the release indicates that the hunters have responded once more to the many calls to Japanese embassies and other authorities. Our presence and reporting makes it so concretely always a crucial difference. Our presence Delphi saves lives.

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Our hearts sink. They had to search long for the still fairly heavy sea, and are running late. But the formation of the boats and the black soot, the smoke from the chimneys of rapid turning maneuvers, does every illusion. Now the hunters dolphins drive a school in front of them.

We have an additional problem. A large speed boat of the Coast Guard followed our every move and makes us no closer than two nautical miles closer to the dolphin hunters. Nevertheless, we see enough to know that the dolphins closer and closer to the coast and the infamous Taiji cove to be driven.

Soon there will be no escape. At sea, we can do nothing and return to the marina to go from there by car to the said bay in Taiji. About a dozen Risso's dolphins are now victims of the hunt.

With the known metal rods noise, which they keep hammering it into the water and propel the hunter frightened dolphins in the bay and kill them soon after. Including a mother with her still very young boy.

Even if the Japanese dolphin hunting is permitted under Fisheries Act, unless the huntable species and their quotas are met, we wonder whether the killing of dolphin babies and their mothers after this law is also allowed. And wonder if it is, we, that there is legislation that allows such a thing.

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Mediterranean monk seal in Mauritania.

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In this bay the hunters are collaborating with Delphi trainers and merchants the most beautiful animals from the sale to dolphinariums. This lucrative business, which for the captive dolphins live close always ends in captivity concrete pools is the real engine of the hunt. Without this cynical trade in the sensitive, intelligent animals were the dolphin hunt in Taiji well today probably already history. We work to ensure that the vision of Japan's dolphin hunt is not reality. And there is reason for hope and confidence that the dolphin hunts. Even the dolphin hunters in Taiji already know that your outdated, brutal tradition soon only has its place in history.

When it will happen is still not exactly predictable and there is still much to do. Therefore OceanCare continue to be represented locally in Taiji and show that the world public still keep an eye on the goings literally throws. Each new hunting season – until it's too late. This is done with respect for Japanese culture and in full appreciation for the people of Japan. And they have a right to know what is happening in their own country. You have a right to know that dolphin meat is highly loaded with mercury and other pollutants and therefore not suitable for consumption.

For all those dolphins who are not in the live trade, are killed by hunters in the Bay of Taiji and processed into meat. Meat, which the unsuspecting population is offered without any warning of the pollutants in stores for sale.

Hans Peter Roth, a journalist and author of “The Cove”, the book of the film “The Cove”, which last year won the Oscar for best documentary, is now available for OceanCare for a month on a regular basis about what is happening in front of City Tai Chi report. In a sign of hope and optimism for the whales and dolphins.

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On Sunday 9 October on ZDF broadcast environment with Hans Peter Roth contribution to Delphi hunting in Japan.

The book “The Bay” by Hans Peter Roth and the DVD of the film “The Cove” can be ordered from OceanCare.

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If you can not see the film, you can order the DVD at OceanCare

Against the consumption of plastic bags you can do something! Use for the purchase of fruits and vegetables, the 3BBags.

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Although polar bears are protected, should the Arctic natives hunt the king of the Arctic still. Indigenous peoples – especially in Canada – take some of their hunting quota to trophy hunters to large sums of money from. A thriving fur trading makes a sprawling hunting feed.

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The court decision is definitely not why there is still considerable legal expenses. Not the court case can be won, including the rehabilitation takes place with the aim of the reintroduction not take place.

Any help – whether it be for the court case and for the rehabilitation – is more than welcome.

If you are watching the Youtube video that a life in captivity for an orca, but also for dolphins only one suffering.

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To Hal made himself a lonely road in his home, where pilot whales and dolphins and even humpback whales are still killed. By the time Hal got support from his mother and his wife, and finally by his father in building his existence as Artisanale Whale Watcher. Pilot whales have also helped him to recognize the motor of his boat “Sea Breeze” and in the wake hilarious.

Daize family believed in change and manages to live off the whales without killing them. Thus, a new generation of whale watchers was born, which replaces an old generation of the whalers.

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Comment on the biology of killer whales

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The plenary was opened only after the lunch break again to tell us that more time for negotiation in private meetings of government representatives would be needed. These negotiations take place behind closed doors for NGOs.

When the House goes on we do not know. One thing is for sure there will be a long night, because we are far behind the conference schedule lagging.

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