Ocean Sentry
After being netted in the cove and left overnight, with no access to food and shelter, the pod of approximately 35 pilot whales would soon learn their fate as fishermen arrived in the early morning.
While the surviving members of the pod awaited their fate, the blood of their slaughtered familiy members moved closer and closer to them.
Video obtained by the Dolphin Project shows the unspeakable suffering these pilot whales endured.
According to the Dolphin Project Facebook page, upon review of footage, 12 pilot whales were slaughtered and one young pilot whale died from the stress.
22 whales were then released back to the ocean. Yet in the absence of the protection and guidance from their elder pod members, their chances of survival are slim at best.
How you can help
Dolphin Project will be on the ground in Taiji during the entire killing season, broadcasting live on social media, blogging and disseminating information for the world to see.
