We’re all aware that the dolphin killers spend a lot of time on the internet reading our blogs. You can almost tell who’s blog they’ve read based on their activities the following day. After seeing the images and videos which we posted online recently, the “fishermen” erected some more netting on the trails of the public parks around the cove. They think that these nets somehow keep us from seeing where they park their ghastly gutting barge. They spend so much time HIDING from view, I can only imagine how silly they feel… grown men playing hide-and-seek with a handful of activists!
This was a very tense couple of hours which I couldn’t resist livening up with some humor. But really, it’s kind of hard not to laugh seeing this circus of weirdness as they drape their fishing gear on the trees and flowers of Tsunami Park. This netting is a hazard to the safety of birds and other wildlife that live in this park. How can anyone think that WE are the “bad guys” when you see the lack of regard these fishermen have for the wild animals that call this forest home?? The worst thing we do is hold cameras and make a few jokes! Meanwhile, the fishermen are draping hazardous netting around bird habitat and leaving it there! After seeing them repeatedly toss plastic wrappers and drink bottles into the ocean while they work, it starts to makes sense. In my country, that’s called “littering”.
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I’ve removed this video because it has been repeatedly stolen and re-posted by pro-whalers who continually misrepresent us as being racist and disrespectful toward Japanese culture – which we are absolutely not! Not a single racist word was uttered in this video. Every Cove Guardian I have met has been extremely fond of the Japanese people and truly in love with Japan as a nation. They only hate the activities of 26 individuals in Taiji who continue to slaughter dolphins. Not the individuals themselves and not the town of Taiji… Just the slaughter.
Anyone who knows me personally knows how much I love Japan and Japanese culture (more than American culture often times). To call me a “racist” is ignorant.
It’s necessary to point out that everyone featured in this video remained peaceful – we didn’t even raise our voices. Both sides were non-violent. Yes, both sides were frustrated with teach other, but they were also being civil and law-abiding toward each other, regardless of what anyone might say. Cove Guardians do not break Japanese law and do not harm others.
Can you also say “the hunters did not harm others”?
No you cannot… in fact they killed over a hundred sentient beings that week.
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great video!!!! good that you stay such a long time in taiji!! thanks for what you’re doing there!!
HD home video camera $1300
Wire mesh netting $2000
Comedy of setting up this barrier PRICELESS
Afternoon away from killing dolphins MORE THAN PRICELESS
OMG, I laughed SO hard at Peek A Boo. Despite the intensity of this situation right now, especially knowing there are dolphins in The Cove, Rex– that was some AWESOME video.
THANK YOU. Read your blog daily– and also the other CG’s. You all have my respect, support, money, voice and anything else you need! Thank you.
For OUR dolphins and OUR oceans…..
Cali
love it! please put up more!
OK… so the point of the nets was what? … Winter Holidays Decorations?
Peekaboo, lol, flying fish.
Thanks for being able to keep a sense of humor despite all the butchering you have had to witness.
Peace
That was the BEST! I love your sense of humor, you made me smile! You are right, there are millions of us. I’m from New Jersey, USA. I’ve called the Embassies today…DC, NYC, SF, LA and Boston. The man I spoke to at the Boston Japanese Embassy was absolutely surprised that they kill baby dolphins too, he was told that the fishermen “Turned Away” the baby dolphins. I advised him Elora saw them toss a baby dead dolphin by its tail onto a barge, he was in shock and was going to get my urgent message off to Tokyo. We are fighting hard, I have friends all over the globe that are with me, we are all feeding off each others’ energy and are pushing each other to make calls, send emails and faxes urging action to STOP the slaughters. Thank you for all you do on the front lines and know you have quite the army behind you! Lots of Love, Varina
Thank-you so much for “including” us on your happenings! Every video you shoot, we see, we pass it on to people, & they forward it on to even more people. Keep sending the videos, everyone appreciates you keeping us informed, even the videos showing them putting up more netting. It was quite humorous really! We are spreading the news of what goes on in Taiji to everyone we know in so many countries, and it’s amazing to be at the shopping mall & hear people talking about not wanting to buy anything if it came from Japan. I feel bad for the Japanese people here in the United States, they keep saying that even though they came from Japan, this is not the way most Japanese are. They are ashamed of what their country is allowing and upset that the Japanese fishermen are making all Japanese feel they are being looked down upon. Truly, the Japanese fishermen are shaming their people, including Japanese that live in other countries. I would be embarrassed too!
LMAO, that was a great video.
Uhm, the “fishermen” do know that you can still see through and over the nets right? The only thing they accomplished was preventing people from climbing over the fence. Someone should go up there when it’s dark, when no “fishermen” or police are around, and cut the nets…but then again the “fishermen” would try to have that person arrested for destruction of property. Or you guys should add some Christmas lights to the netting, make it pretty!
Keep up the great work you guys are doing at the Cove and stay safe!
Thanks Rex and other Cove Guardians for keep us informed as to the disgusting happenings in the Taiji Cove.
Your humor offers comic relief for this deplorable situation.
Wondering if the fishermen are branching out into bird catching with their nets now?
What’s up with the knives on the fishermen?
Guess in case some of the bushes and trees try to attack when netted.
OMG.
I think the mercury poisoning as affected their ability to reason.
Seriously.
I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!! Cove Guardians ROCK!!!!!! These fishermen are very pathetic!
My mom showed me this video after I caught her cracking up over Private Space. I told all my friends at school about what these guys are doing to the dolphins in Taiji. Some of my friends are sending Private Space noodles so he can support his family by eating those. Thank you for being there to educate these bad men.
from Garrett, age 10
Arizona
Oh, Rex, love the round about the tree peek a boo! you rock! keep it up! xoLeah
Taiji fisherman and trainers, You Taint JAPAN WITH SHAME!!!
Great video, Wish I was there with you guys! next year I will be there! Good luck and keep up the great work, showing the world how cruel and childish grown men in Taiji can be!
Peek-a – boo!
You’re right. I wish I was there with you guys! Thanks for the video. I loved the jokes, and also when you guys told them it’s 151 countries against these killings. I’m sure at least one of them understood that. BTW, you, Japanese fishermen, if you read this I have something to say: you are a disgrace for your country. It’s not only the US that is against this, it’s not only a handful of people. Hundreds join the cause every day. You’re famous now, for the wrong reasons!!!
REXA-SAAAAANN!
You’ve been away 1 day and we MISS you already. Go feed your animals, kiss the wife and come back!.
Your video really cheered us up.
Dinielle & Rosie
Check out the title of this news article. You guys are making your mark!
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3203563/Japan-dolphin-killing-shame.html