14 DAY TRIAL // “The Simpsons” co-creator Sam Simon is now in Taiji, Japan, and plans to remain in this town for a few days.
While in the area, Sam Simon is to take part in Sea Shepherd's Operation Infinite Patience, and witness and document the 2013-2014 dolphin hunt currently underway in this part of the world.
On its website, Sea Shepherd details that Sam Simon is now an honorary Sea Shepherd Cove Guardian, and that he traveled to Japan accompanied by actresses Alexandra Paul and Missy Hargraves.
Both Sam Simon and the two actresses expect that, thanks to their presence in the area, the ongoing dolphin hunt season in Taiji, Japan will not go unnoticed by the rest of the world.
“We are honored to welcome dear Sea Shepherd friend, Sam Simon, to Japan to witness the end of Taiji’s 2013-2014 dolphin drive hunt season,” Cove Guardian Leader Melissa Sehgal said.
“He is a powerful and dedicated voice for animals everywhere and we know his presence will help us spotlight the extreme inhumanity of these hunts and killings,” the conservationist added.
While in Taiji, Sam Simon is to participate in live streams, and also conduct a series of interviews. The goal is to raise awareness about the slaughters that take place in this region yearly.
“As a member of Sea Shepherd’s Cove Guardian team on the ground, Simon will remain in Taiji for three days to witness and document the inhumane capture and slaughter of entire pods of wild dolphins,” Sea Shepherd explains.
Furthermore, “He will also tour Taiji, participate in live streams, conduct interviews and otherwise use his voice of compassion to shine a spotlight on the crimes of nature being committed against these intelligent mammals who have never shown anything but kindness to humans.”
Sam Simon hopes that he will also be able to visit a baby albino dolphin that was captured back in January, and that is currently held captive in a tank at the Taiji Whale Museum.
Sea Shepherd says that, since the beginning of this year's hunt until present day, over 800 dolphins have been killed in Taiji, and some 160 have been taken captive.
The hunt will likely come to an end at the beginning of March, and the organization hopes that no other marine mammals will be killed or taken captive until then.