Just received an email about a special fundraiser screening of this movie at Cinema Paradiso, 164 James St, Northbridge at 4.30pm this Saturday 22nd August. Admission price will be $20.00.

The movie will be open to the public from 29th August.

Synopsis:

In 2008 an elite team of scientists, filmmakers and free divers embarked on a covert mission to Taiji, Japan to expose a shocking secret. What they found was only the tip of the iceberg.

In a remote, glistening cove, surrounded by barbed wire and "Keep Out" signs, lies a dark reality. It is here, under cover of night, that the fishermen of Taiji, driven by a multi-billion dollar global dolphin entertainment industry and an underhanded market for mercury-tainted dolphin meat, engage in an unseen hunt. The nature of what they do is so chilling -- and the consequences are so dangerous to human health - they will go to great lengths to halt anyone from seeing it.

Undeterred, dolphin activist Ric O’Barry joins forces with filmmaker Louis Psihoyos and the Oceanic Preservation Society to get to the truth of what’s really going on in the cove and why it matters to everyone in the world. With the local Chief of Police hot on their trail and strong-arm fishermen keeping tabs on them, they will recruit an "Ocean’s Eleven"- style team of underwater sound and camera experts, special effects artists, marine explorers, adrenaline junkies and world-class free divers who will carry out an undercover operation to photograph the off-limits cove, while playing a cloak-and-dagger game with those who would have them jailed. The result is a provocative mix of investigative journalism, eco-adventure and arresting imagery that adds up to an urgent plea for hope.

The majority of the world is not aware this is happening. The cove at Taiji is blocked off from the public. Cameras are not allowed inside and the media does not cover the story. It is 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.

Official website: www.thecovemovie.com

We hope you can join us in supporting this film to end this senseless slaughter.

Perth Chapter
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society

Dolphin fritters? I wonder if they taste like chicken?? [}:)]

^^^go on punk red flag me go on, I dare you HAHAHAHAHAHA dolphin sushi [}:)]

airhead said...

Just received an email about a special fundraiser screening of this movie at Cinema Paradiso, 164 James St, Northbridge at 4.30pm this Saturday 22nd August. Admission price will be $20.00.

The movie will be open to the public from 29th August.

Synopsis:

In 2008 an elite team of scientists, filmmakers and free divers embarked on a covert mission to Taiji, Japan to expose a shocking secret. What they found was only the tip of the iceberg.

In a remote, glistening cove, surrounded by barbed wire and "Keep Out" signs, lies a dark reality. It is here, under cover of night, that the fishermen of Taiji, driven by a multi-billion dollar global dolphin entertainment industry and an underhanded market for mercury-tainted dolphin meat, engage in an unseen hunt. The nature of what they do is so chilling -- and the consequences are so dangerous to human health - they will go to great lengths to halt anyone from seeing it.

Undeterred, dolphin activist Ric O’Barry joins forces with filmmaker Louis Psihoyos and the Oceanic Preservation Society to get to the truth of what’s really going on in the cove and why it matters to everyone in the world. With the local Chief of Police hot on their trail and strong-arm fishermen keeping tabs on them, they will recruit an "Ocean’s Eleven"- style team of underwater sound and camera experts, special effects artists, marine explorers, adrenaline junkies and world-class free divers who will carry out an undercover operation to photograph the off-limits cove, while playing a cloak-and-dagger game with those who would have them jailed. The result is a provocative mix of investigative journalism, eco-adventure and arresting imagery that adds up to an urgent plea for hope.

The majority of the world is not aware this is happening. The cove at Taiji is blocked off from the public. Cameras are not allowed inside and the media does not cover the story. It is 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.

Official website: www.thecovemovie.com

We hope you can join us in supporting this film to end this senseless slaughter.

Perth Chapter
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society

Cheers Airhead.

Remember,
When you point a finger at someone....
there are 4 pointing straight back at you.
We in Australia are just as guilty as the Japanese in regards to the ill-treatment of dolphins.
We have marine detention centres (Seaworld on the Gold Coast) where dolphins are caged in concrete pools and are forced to perform for the amusement of humans under the guise of scientific research.
The dolphin brain is way bigger than the human brain.
They have been around for 65 million years and are fully developed.
Humans on the other hand have been around for a fraction of that time and are still evolving.

Oh I get it the movie is saying it's a BAD thing.

Sorry (not) to the humourless dopes who didn't realise I was being silly.

doggie said...

cranky said...

doggie said...

Dolphin fritters? I wonder if they taste like chicken?? [}:)]

Not chicken, a cross between platypus and koala

koala would be a bit gamey as well I think, at least you would get a good fillet off one..

Now they're all getting the clap you'd wanna wash it well first

waveslave said...

The dolphin brain is way bigger than the human brain.

So, what does that mean? Are they smarter? Do they have more capable parts of their brain than the equivalent parts of ours that make them better than us?
Having a bigger brain than something else doesn't necessarily mean something is more intelligent or even justify something as being better than something else.

They have been around for 65 million years and are fully developed.

How do you know this? You sound like you are assuming that evolution is a process to get to something definite. Ants also look like they are fully developed for their environment...

Humans on the other hand have been around for a fraction of that time and are still evolving.

I would argue that anything exposed to change is still evolving, humans, dolphins, and anything else.

'Still evolving' shouldn't suggest something is inferior.

It is an interesting discussion though if you argue that killing cows for food is okay, but dolphins and whales are not. What standard do you use to decide that one?

waveslave said...

FormulaNova said...

waveslave said...

The dolphin brain is way bigger than the human brain.

So, what does that mean? Are they smarter?

Yep,
dolphins are smarter than you, dumb-arse. ^^^

Thats not very nice they look tasty tho

^^^ tastes like tuna? MMMM dolphin...............

FormulaNova said...

waveslave said...

The dolphin brain is way bigger than the human brain.

So, what does that mean? Are they smarter? Do they have more capable parts of their brain than the equivalent parts of ours that make them better than us?
Having a bigger brain than something else doesn't necessarily mean something is more intelligent or even justify something as being better than something else.

They have been around for 65 million years and are fully developed.

How do you know this? You sound like you are assuming that evolution is a process to get to something definite. Ants also look like they are fully developed for their environment...

Humans on the other hand have been around for a fraction of that time and are still evolving.

I would argue that anything exposed to change is still evolving, humans, dolphins, and anything else.

'Still evolving' shouldn't suggest something is inferior.

It is an interesting discussion though if you argue that killing cows for food is okay, but dolphins and whales are not. What standard do you use to decide that one?

So is an elephant the most intelligent as they have the biggest brain?? I dont think so, they dont have the internet so they cant be and neither do dolphins so we must be unless their is some aliens around atm haha hehe lol ect

Sailhack said...

I rate myself as about average when it comes to intelligence...how come I struggle answering the questions my 6year old asks then?

As for dolphins, they taste like brussel sprouts (that ought to do it!)

Is that vegatarian dolphin hahahahahahahahahahaaaa lol ect..............[}:)]

j murray said...

If Dolfins are smart Why didn't they invent the wheel I think they just look sleek and taste reasonable, and are chickeey pullers. What if our natives ate dolphin instead of the Dugon, sea cow. Would we be as quite about that as we are now Why atnt there as many sea cow as Dolfins....answer man ate them

OOoooohhhh, dugong I didnt think of them, now they must taste like dolphin!! I wonder if we can battery farm them!

Kangaroos are extra tasty, bit gamey but very nice, I think dolphin would be nicer..

interlude

Satans Little Dolphin Isnt Happy J>A>N...........

doggie said...

Kangaroos are extra tasty, bit gamey but very nice, I think dolphin would be nicer..

It really just depends on the wine you're drinking. If you're drinking a nice full red, then you can't go past a Skippy steak.
But probably a nice white would go better with a choice dolphin cut. [}:)]