You should see the movie, The Cove.
It's an exciting little documentary by a group of Steve Zissou-esque underwater activist/adventurers who set out to expose the practices of the dolphin fishing (really, it's more trapping and stabbing, than fishing) industry in Japan. After watching it, you'll never want to eat another dolphin burger again.
Obviously, the filmmakers have an argument they're trying to make and they're not much interested in giving the other side of the story. Still, they do a fantastic job of making their case, answering all of my cynical questions.
How is this different from what we do to cows? It is.
Hey, the Japanese just eat weird shit. Maybe it's a cultural difference? It's not.
Maybe they're really, really delicious? Nope.
Nutritious? Full of mercury that'll mess you up.
Just dumb animals? Actually, they're ultra-smart, super-amazing, self-aware swimming mammals.
On top of showcasing an important issue, The Cove is entertaining movie-making, filled with strange characters, whack jobs and corrupt government officials, a little action and some suspense, not to mention really cool dolphins.
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Oh I'll be checking that out. Thanks for the recommendation movie man!!
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