On the first of September, the largest group of people against the slaughter of dolphins in Taiji, Japan, assembled in Cavendish Square, London, to march on the Japanese Embassy. The purpose: To give voice to the thousands of dolphins that have been slaughtered and captured in the small killing cove.
This insidious hunting practice has long been touted as a traditional past time by the Japanese Government and their fishermen, but with soaring levels of mercury in the dolphin meat, there is no longer any justification for the Japanese consumption of dolphin products.
And so, the trade in captive dolphins is the sole reason the practice still exists and for every single dolphin that is ripped from its pod, 17 have to be killed. One of the key ways to help end this slaughter is not to buy a ticket to a dolphin or orca show. Stop the trade by boycotting these entertainment spectacles.
Ric O Barry, who has tirelessly led the campaign to end this practice, joined us on the march as we walked through London’s busiest tourist areas. Seeing all the mobile phones trained upon the peaceful and festive march means that the occasion will be streamed around the world. Thanks for the impassioned speech Ric. We will all continue until the hunting stops
So what can you do? Below is a link to a blog post which details a list of things that you can do to help.
The Taiji Dolphin Slaughter. What can you do to help stop it?

Stop the Slaughter

It was all about the dolphins

Preparation for the March

Let them live wild and free

Balloons were everywhere

More balloons

Japan – Their blood on your hands

End all the slaughter

Another balloon

Free swimming Whales and Dolphins is the only answer

The slaughter happens in the Cove

No to dolphin slaughter. No to dolphin captivity

Getting ready to march

Dom Dyer warming the crown up.

Stop killing Dolphins

We are the voice for the voiceless

Stop the slaughter

Ready to go

Japan. Stop killing Dolphins.

No to dolphin shows in Phuket

Here we go

Our fearless leader out front.

No to dolphin captivity

More selfies mean more social media exposure

London March against the killing of dolphins in Japan

Taiji. Stop the slaughter in the water

Old and young. All the voices count

Our destination – London’s Japanese Embassy

Yes, luv. We are here to make a noise

#Dolphin Project #thecove #tweet4taiji – Use the tweets

Blood on Japanese Government official’s hands

Protesting all day

The Superpod

Blood on your hands