In real terms Eric, nobody profits from the loss of a species. Dolphins are=
declining rapidly around Japanese waters, quoters are not being met and ve=
ry often than not the pods caught are an average of 10 as opposed to 30's a=
nd 40's over the previous years.
In monetary terms they get $125,000 for a live dolphin and $500 for the mea=
t of a dead one. There is a fleet of 12 banger boats that enter the hunt ea=
ch day at a cost of around 2k to run.
The dolphin trade is a big business in Taiji selling many captive dolphins =
throughout the world and even inflating the prices to $200,000 to the middl=
e east.
Couple all of this though with how much Taiji and the government has to spe=
nd on resources including the security forces because of activists on the g=
round add up to around $2,000000 per season.
Who profits? I'm not sure but Mother Earth looses big time regardless.
Martyn
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On Nov 4, 2011, at 9:50 AM, Eric wrote:
> Hello,
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> Perhaps learning about whether dolphins are self-aware adds to the horror=
...being discussed today 11/4/2011 on Science Friday: http://www.sciencefri=
day.com/
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> "Pyschologist and dolphin researcher Diana Reiss discusses her work with =
dolphin communication and cognition."
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> Expressions of moral outrage have been expressed here. I wondered, have y=
ou analyzed and published about who profits from this slaughter, Martyn?
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> All the best,
> Eric
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> > http://soundofcritters.com/archives/1529
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> > Just an update while i'm here in Japan.............. Still the atrociti=
es continue...
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