Taiji dolphins
Taiji: Locals have high mercury levels
Locals in Broome’s sister city, where dolphins are eaten, have high mercury levels.
A Japanese scientist has found the 50 people he studied had mercury levels at least 10 times the Japanese average.
The film The Cove stated dophins have high levels of the poisonous heavy metal in their flesh.
The Australian [read this story]
Broome: Japanese cemetery open again
Broome’s historic Japanese cemetery, which closed for six months after graves were vandalised, is open again.
The shire has installed security cameras.
The vandalism occurred after the screening of “The Cove”, a film about dolphin killing in Broome’s Japanese sister town Taiji.
Many people in Broome are descended from Taiji pearl divers.
Taiji: Fishermen may sue film makers
Taiji dolphin fishermen have threatened to sue the makers of the film “The Cove”.
PerthNow [read this story]
Taiji: Free tests for mercury poisoning
Residents of Broome’s Japanese sister-town are being offered free hair tests for mercury poisoning.
This is to test claims made in the film The Cove that the dolphins caught and eaten by many Taiji people have dangerous concentrations of the heavy metal in their meat.
Sydney Morning Herald [read this story]
Broome: ‘Misquotes’ about Taiji relationship ’cause strife and hurt’
by Geoff Vivian
Graeme Campbell
Broome Shire council refuses to give any interviews about its decision to reaffirm ties with sister-city Taiji.
Council decided on this unusual action last night because it said it had been badly misquoted in the media afer its August resolution about its sister-city obligations. more »
Broome: Council rescinds Taiji censure motion
by Geoff Vivian
Broome - a mix of cultures
Broome Shire Council reaffirmed its sister-town relationship with Taiji, Japan tonight.
The council voted to take back its August motion censuring Taiji’s annual dolphin harvest (replacing it with a motion you can read here). more »
Broome: Shire to reconsider Taiji sister-town relationship
by Geoff Vivian
Photo: Bel Skinner
Broome Shire is meeting at 5.00pm this afternoon to consider its Sister Town Relationship With Taiji.
A number of British readers wrote to KimberleyPage yesterday and today expressing concern.
You can read their letters and the KimberleyPage response here. more »
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