Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Annual Japanese Dolphin Hunt Sparks Outcry

The annual hunt and slaughter of dolphins at an infamous Japanese cove is underway as fishermen capture and kill hundreds of wild dolphins. While the Japanese tradition fuels the food and entertainment markets, the practice is facing considerable outcry from the international community. Activists are staking out the cove to shine light on what they call inhumane practices toward the marine mammals. Alex Kekauoha reports.