Link: http://century-club.com/blog3.php/2009/08/24/the-cove

Most people are aware of the Japanese whaling controversy. After all, it has been going on for thirty years. Some of you may know that there is a growing controversy over their dolphin fishing too. Some of you may also be aware of environmental studies being done around the Pacific on the affects of ocean pollution on the marine life, particularly dolphins, seals, whales and other higher marine lifeforms. But how many of you have thought about what the short and long term ramifications of these dangerous trends might be? Or are already?

Excerpt from The COVE's TakePart.com Action Page.

Winner of audience awards across the world, including Sundance, SilverDocs and Hot Docs, The Cove follows a team of activists and filmmakers as they infiltrate a heavily-guarded cove in Taiji, Japan. In this remote village they witness and document activities deliberately being hidden from the public: More than 20,000 dolphins and porpoises are being slaughtered each year and their meat, containing toxic levels of mercury, is being sold as food in Japan, often times labeled as whale meat.

The majority of the world is not aware this is happening. The Taiji cove is blocked off from the public. Cameras are not allowed inside and the media does not cover the story. It's critical that we get the word out in Japan. It's critical that we get the word out—everywhere. We believe that once the Japanese people know, they will demand change.