Toronto, April 9, 2024 /CNW/ – New report by world animal protection and action for dolphins It exposed the links between Taiji's dolphin fishing industry and the tourism industry, which is notorious for the slaughter of hundreds of dolphins every year and the brutal capture of wild dolphin pods off the coast of Taiji. Japan.
Waves of profit: How the tourism industry benefits from Taiji's dolphin fishing This diagram shows how six major travel companies are involved in Taiji's dolphin hunt by selling tickets to 107 tourist attractions in 17 countries that source Taiji's dolphins. is showing.
World Animal Welfare is calling on these companies, especially GetYourGuide, to immediately remove these cruel facilities from their supply chains. Canadians strongly oppose the exploitation of dolphins and other wild animals for entertainment, according to a major poll.
“Tourists and the travel industry have the power to stop this atrocity.” The campaign director of World Animal Protection says: melissa matlow. “By not purchasing tickets to dolphin entertainment venues and not booking trips with travel companies that support this industry, travelers are playing an important role in keeping dolphins where they belong, in the wild. I can.”
Dolphin fishing is held every year off the coast of Taiji. Japan It has received worldwide condemnation for its atrocities. Hunters disorient migrating pods of dolphins by hitting steel poles underwater, leading them to coves where they trap and hunt them. Some are brutally slaughtered for meat, but many more are sold to the highly regulated aquarium industry for recreational purposes. Many of these dolphins die during transport due to stress, injury, and trauma.
Every year, World Animal Welfare Canada receives countless letters from anti-hunting advocates.
“It's time for the international community to wake up to what is happening to dolphins every year here in Taiji Town for the benefit of the tourism industry. Don't get me wrong, irresponsible travel companies are responsible for this hunt. They rely on uninformed tourists to continue this cruel practice. Japanese Dolphins are not for sale. They play a vital role in our oceans and we must work together to end their exploitation. ” To tell Laila ImaiCo-founder of the grassroots dolphin conservation organization Freedom for Dolphins Japan.
The consumption of dolphin meat has decreased significantly, and the price of live dolphins has increased. $150,000it is clear that the live dolphin trade, which provides a tourist attraction, is the economic driver that fuels this cruel hunt.
At the request of World Animal Welfare Canada, the federal government and several Canadian travel companies have taken leadership to eliminate the dolphin entertainment industry.
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In 2019, the government Canada Banning the capture and breeding of dolphins for tourist entertainment
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Canadian airline vacation companies Air Transat, Air Canada, WestJet and Sunwing have pledged to phase out the sale and promotion of dolphin breeding facilities globally.
“This report is a reminder that all vacation providers This type of entertainment should not be sold, and there should be transparency and public reporting on progress in eliminating toxic venues from the supply chain. ” Mr. Matlow also added.
Globally, there is a shift away from dolphin entertainment. 22 countries Canadabanned the import of wild-caught dolphins.
Thanks to World Animal Protection's global campaign Behind the Smile and its more than 350,000 supporters, Expedia is the latest travel agency to stop selling tickets, including for dolphin shows.
The full report is Waves of profit: How the tourism industry benefits from Taiji's dolphin fishing You can find it here.
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About world animal protection
World Animal Protection is a global voice for animal welfare, with over 70 years of experience campaigning for a world free of animal abuse and suffering. The company has offices in 12 countries and operates in 47 countries. We work with local communities, the private sector, civil society and governments to change the lives of animals for the better.
About Action for Dolphins
Action for Dolphins has been working to impact the economic viability of the dolphin fishery in Taiji. Japan, for 12 years. In 2015, Action for Dolphins filed a lawsuit against the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums, which led to 62 aquariums in Japan severing ties with dolphin fishing.
Source: World Animal Protection Organization
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