Press Release from November 19, 2006: Scientists Press Japan to Stop Dolphin Drive Slaughter - Group cites scientific and ethical justification for ending the hunts

The following is the statement accompanying the Act for Dolphins online petition. You can add your name to the list of respected scientists and concerned citizens by going to www.actfordolphins.com

Welcome to the Act for Dolphins podcast. On this podcast, you will learn about the campaign led by international marine mammal scientists, conservationists, and non-government organizations to end the brutal slaughter of thousands of wild dolphins in Japan. Subscribers to our podcast will have access to breaking news concerning the campaign, facts about the annual dolphin hunt and our efforts in convincing the Japanese government that this barbaric and inhumane slaughter of dolphins has no place in a modern world. Help us stop the slaughter: sign the Act for Dolphins petition at www.actfordolphins.org , and tune in to future podcasts for more information about our campaign.

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