2. Shown in this film, dolphin slaughtering is taking place in Taiji, Japan.
8. Fishermen trap the dolphins in the cove by creating noise underwater, taking advantage of dolphins' sensitive hearing by confusing them with the loud noises. The dolphins are driven to the shore of the cove this way.
19. In response to the Deputy of Fisheries claims, one of the crew members had to deputy listen to a sound recording of the dolphins being slaughtered with their prolonging cries.
"If it was killed any other way, is it cruel?" (- when the deputy claimed that the dolphins were killed humanely)
21. When they first saw the cove, the two divers who were part of the crew saw dolphins swimming over nets, trying to escape towards the two at shore. Sadly, the dolphin never made it as it died with blood trailing behind it in the water.
23. Going to Marineland, in a way, contributes to the dolphin slaughtering because most likely, the dolphins might have come from Taiji to be trained or anywhere else where dolphins are being trapped. If they are not selected to live in a life of captivity, they will be killed. By watching the dolphins at Marineland, we are giving them money to tell them that it's okay for them to trap dolphins away from their natural habitats. With this money, we are simply fueling the industry that does this to dolphins. It then becomes an indication to the industry to continue with what they are doing because there is a economical gain to be made from this. This will keep the industry running until we stop watching dolphins and other animals do tricks in captivity.
