Speaking of which
Last month I ranted about the plight of the dolphins that were being transported from the Solomon Islands to Mexico to populate the Water theme parks there.
Well today I found an article on a New Zealand news site that updates the situation. Mexican authorities have agreed not to authorise the import of any more dolphins from the Solomon Islands “on scientific grounds”.
This is all due to the great work that the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA), amongst others, is doing. However, it’s far from over as there are still dozens of dolphins being kept in shallow pens off the coast of the Solomons. The WSPA is trying to get authorities to intervene.
I am still shocked and outraged and it occurs to me that this is not enough. But short of flying out there with my diving kit and a pair of cable cutters, I don’t know what to do. Is it worth writing to my local MP do you think? I suppose I should get more information first, rather than relying on just a couple of news stories.
Then again, should I be active in doing something about these dolphins when so many of my fellow humans are suffering around the world?
I’m all for flying out there with a set of cable cutters personally - do you think we could get them through customs?
Action, even if it is only writing to an MP has to be worth a try doesn’t it? It really is appalling the way those dolphins are kept.
Comment by Eliza — August 23, 2003 @ 12:41 am