Finally after almost 2 full days of traveling and no sleep at all we have arrived in Katsuura (10 minutes from Taiji) and we start work tomorrow morning at 5am with Rosie a representative from Sea Shepherd. We have no idea what is in store for us tomorrow but we hope there is no violence towards the dolphins.
We spent the afternoon looking for vegan food which is always a challenge in Japan. We ended up settling for white rice, soy sauce, Inari, chestnuts, soy milk and juice. The options were VERY slim and we are hoping tomorrow we can find a bigger grocery store because there is not nearly enough food there to feed 3 hungry vegans.
We are looking forward to getting started tomorrow morning, this is what we have been working towards. We are ready to make a difference for the dolphins here in Taiji!
Now that we are here we will be posting daily updates, stay tuned and spread the word! We are still asking for donations to our campaign, all funds donated will help pay for our hotel and living costs here allowing us to take action for the dolphins.
Thank you so much for your support!
Marley (Canada), Carisa (Canada) and Adrienne (Canada)
Cetacean Defense League
Friday, September 23, 2011
Thursday, September 22, 2011
We have arrived in Japan
Well Carisa, Adrienne and I have arrived in Japan minus our bags. Unfortunately our airline didn't transfer our bags in Shanghai which is extremely inconvenient but not the end of the world but we will be without most of our stuff for a couple days at least.
We are taking the train in a couple hours here and hopefully we will be joining Rosie Kunneke of Sea Shepherd by dinner time tonight. By tomorrow morning we will be in Taiji, we will meet the fishermen and the police and spend the day monitoring their actions. We can only hope it will be a violence free day for the dolphins.
The most important thing the public can do to stop this slaughter is phone the embassy regularly. Please keep up the calls, scroll down for embassy contact information.
Marley (CANADA) , Carisa (CANADA), and Adrienne (CANADA)
Cetacean Defense League
We are taking the train in a couple hours here and hopefully we will be joining Rosie Kunneke of Sea Shepherd by dinner time tonight. By tomorrow morning we will be in Taiji, we will meet the fishermen and the police and spend the day monitoring their actions. We can only hope it will be a violence free day for the dolphins.
The most important thing the public can do to stop this slaughter is phone the embassy regularly. Please keep up the calls, scroll down for embassy contact information.
Marley (CANADA) , Carisa (CANADA), and Adrienne (CANADA)
Cetacean Defense League
Monday, September 19, 2011
We have purchased our tickets to Japan!
Please stay tuned! We will be leaving within the week.
Check out the last video I took in Otsuchi in March of this year. This was less than an hour after the initial surge of water destroyed the city. We walked down the hill to find that the road we need to drive out on no longer existed. We ended up having to hike out the next day.
Marley and Carisa
Cetacean Defense League
Check out the last video I took in Otsuchi in March of this year. This was less than an hour after the initial surge of water destroyed the city. We walked down the hill to find that the road we need to drive out on no longer existed. We ended up having to hike out the next day.
Marley and Carisa
Cetacean Defense League
Monday, September 12, 2011
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
CALL TO ACTION!
RIC O' BARRY'S CALL TO ACTION:
Ric wants everyone to call your local Japanese Embassy & file an official complaint that toxic meat is being sold to Japanese people. Dolphin meat from Taiji has been tested & shown to be contaminated with 2000 ppm of mercury, accepted level is 0.4 ppm. The meat is poison, this is a human health issue.
Please pledge to call your Japanese embassy on a regular basis, monthly, weekly or daily!! These calls are logged and they do make a difference!
Marley and Carisa
Cetacean Defense League
Ric wants everyone to call your local Japanese Embassy & file an official complaint that toxic meat is being sold to Japanese people. Dolphin meat from Taiji has been tested & shown to be contaminated with 2000 ppm of mercury, accepted level is 0.4 ppm. The meat is poison, this is a human health issue.
Please pledge to call your Japanese embassy on a regular basis, monthly, weekly or daily!! These calls are logged and they do make a difference!
Marley and Carisa
Cetacean Defense League
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
The first dolphins of the season are being killed in the cove right now.
We are sad to report that the first blood has been shed in the cove. As I write this, approximately 12 Risso's dolphins are being slaughtered in Taiji. They were driven into the cove 2 hours ago by the banger boats. That is all we know for now and we are anxiously awaiting updates. Please continue phoning the embassy every single day
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Shame on the Japanese government for allowing this, only the scum of the earth would commit such a crime against another living creature.
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Shame on the Japanese government for allowing this, only the scum of the earth would commit such a crime against another living creature.
Cetacean Defense League
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Looking back at our first trip to Japan VIDEO 5
Great news! Sea Shepherd returns to Taiji!
Operation Infinite Patience: Return of the Cove Guardians
Check out the Sea Shepherd website to read about this years campaign in Taiji, http://www.seashepherd.org/
Carisa and I are extremely happy to hear that Sea Shepherd will be returning to The Cove this year. Originally we thought there wouldn't be an official campaign so this is great news! We are pleased to volunteer with Sea Shepherd in Japan and are thrilled that the campaign continues! Last year an estimated 750 dolphin and pilot whales were saved as a result of the pressure applied by the Cove Guardians.
Please donate to help us stay in Taiji for three weeks!! Even $5 or $10 helps!
For the oceans,
Marley and Carisa
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