What We Are Doing About the Slaughter

Sea Shepherd is Mounting an Intense Wordwide Publicity Campaign

Sea Shepherd Conservation Society has been opposing the Japanese dolphin slaughter since 1981 when Captain Paul Watson successfully negotiated a decade long cessation to the dolphin kills at Iki Island.

In 2003, crewmembers of Sea Shepherd's Taiji Dolphin Campaign filmed and photographed the slaughter in Taiji bay. The world - including many Japanese citizens - saw for the first time, the horrendous brutality of this slaughter of beautiful creatures. These horrible images shocked, stunned and enraged many into action. Sea Shepherd crewmembers dove into the water and cut the holding nets to free 15 of the dolphins awaiting slaughter. VIEW VIDEO These crewmembers spent 23 days in jail and were charged with "forceful interference with Japanese commerce."

PSA: We have released "Save the Dolphins," a Public Service Announcement, narrated by actress Susan Sarandon, describing the slaughter. The PSA asks for the assistance of the public and asks you to contact Sea Shepherd Conservation Society to help stop the slaughter.

Together we can stop this slaughter. Please click the links in the box above for more information on what you can do to help.