An Australian nonprofit called Action for Dolphins (AFD) has lodged a police complaint demanding that “toxic” dolphin meat be removed from sale in Japan, said a report by the British daily newspaper, the Guardian. This comes after tests conducted in a Japanese laboratory showed that the levels of mercury found in said meat were nearly 100 times higher than the government’s recommended safe level.&nbsp;

What did the test find?

According to the report by the Guardian, an AFD investigator, based in Japan, recently tested a sample of Risso’s dolphin offal which exceeded the government-set regulatory limit of mercury by up to 97.5 times. Additionally, a separate package of Risso’s dolphin offal, which was tested showed mercury levels nearly 80 times higher than the limit which is considered safe by the government.&nbsp;

The dolphin meat in question was ordered back on 13 October 2022 which arrived two days later and was sent to a lab in Japan to be tested. “There are multiple test results dating back a decade showing potentially toxic levels of mercury in whale and dolphin meat sold via Yahoo! Japan’s website,” AFD’s chief executive, Hannah Tait, told the Guardian.&nbsp;

She added, “There is a lack of information and labelling…anyone can buy the meat, including pregnant women, which is particularly troubling.” She also told the British newspaper how she hopes that the police complaint and the test results lead to dolphin meat being removed from sale in supermarkets, restaurants and the online retailer Yahoo! Japan.&nbsp;

The complaint was filed by the Tokyo-based law office of Takashi Takano, on behalf of AFD, which also targets a speciality whale meat store that sells cetaceans caught in Taiji, on Japan’s Pacific coast, via Yahoo! Japan, reported the Guardian. The complaint also called for ending dolphin hunting in Taiji where hundreds of dolphins are killed in an annual slaughter.&nbsp;

Similar tests were conducted by the organisation in 2020 and 2021 which showed mercury levels in dolphin meat between 12 and 25 times over the regulatory limit. However, their previous complaint, filed in 2021, resulted in no action being taken by prosecutors.&nbsp;

How did Yahoo! Japan respond?

In an emailed statement to the Guardian, the website denied selling dolphin meat or “or any related products” but only whale meat. The report also then found that the offal which was tested by the AFD can be translated into English as Risso’s dolphin or Risso’s pilot whale and the organisation had used the latter translation. However, Tait later clarified that the cetacean is biologically a member of the dolphin family. 
 
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An Australian nonprofit called Action for Dolphins (AFD) has lodged a police complaint demanding that “toxic” dolphin meat be removed from sale in Japan, said a report by the British daily newspaper, the Guardian.

An Australian nonprofit called Action for Dolphins (AFD) has lodged a police complaint demanding that “toxic” dolphin meat be removed from sale in Japan, said a report by the British daily newspaper, the Guardian. This comes after tests conducted in a Japanese laboratory showed that the levels of mercury found in said meat were nearly 100 times higher than the government’s recommended safe level. What did the test find? According to the report by the Guardian, an AFD investigator, based in Japan, recently tested a sample of Risso’s dolphin offal which exceeded the government-set regulatory limit of mercury by up to 97.5 times. Additionally, a separate package of Risso’s dolphin offal, which was tested showed mercury levels nearly 80 times higher than the limit which is considered safe by the government. The dolphin meat in question was ordered back on 13 October 2022 which arrived two days later and was sent to a lab in Japan to be tested. “There are multiple test results dating back a decade showing potentially toxic levels of mercury in whale and dolphin meat sold via Yahoo! Japan’s website,” AFD’s chief executive, Hannah Tait, told the Guardian. She added, “There is a lack of information and labelling…anyone can buy the meat, including pregnant women, which is particularly troubling.” She also told the British newspaper how she hopes that the police complaint and the test results lead to dolphin meat being removed from sale in supermarkets, restaurants and the online retailer Yahoo! Japan. The complaint was filed by the Tokyo-based law office of Takashi Takano, on behalf of AFD, which also targets a speciality whale meat store that sells cetaceans caught in Taiji, on Japan’s Pacific coast, via Yahoo! Japan, reported the Guardian. The complaint also called for ending dolphin hunting in Taiji where hundreds of dolphins are killed in an annual slaughter. Similar tests were conducted by the organisation in 2020 and 2021 which showed mercury levels in dolphin meat between 12 and 25 times over the regulatory limit. However, their previous complaint, filed in 2021, resulted in no action being taken by prosecutors. How did Yahoo! Japan respond? In an emailed statement to the Guardian, the website denied selling dolphin meat or “or any related products” but only whale meat. The report also then found that the offal which was tested by the AFD can be translated into English as Risso’s dolphin or Risso’s pilot whale and the organisation had used the latter translation. However, Tait later clarified that the cetacean is biologically a member of the dolphin family. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Australian non-profit files police complaint over ‘toxic’ dolphin meat sold in Japan

Sad news alert! The star of the film ‘Dolphin Tale’ who became famous as Winter the dolphin died of an illness. The dolphin had been fighting a gastrointestinal infection that became worse over time.&nbsp;

Clearwater Marine Aquarium revealed in a statement that Winter died on Thursday. She was 16-years-old.&nbsp;

She died surrounded by her caretakers.&nbsp;

“While we are heartbroken by Winter’s death, we are comforted knowing that our team did everything possible to give her the best chance at survival. We worked with specialists and marine mammal experts from around the country to provide her with the best care available,” Dr. Shelly Marquardt said in the statement.

Her health deteriorated since the start of the month of November when the caretakers noticed that the dolphin was showing little interest in eating.&nbsp;

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Winter starred in the 2011 film ‘Dolphin Tale’ and the 2014 film ‘Dolphin Tale 2’ with Harry Connick Jr., Ashley Judd, and Morgan Freeman.

“Many are inspired by her resiliency and this amazing response reminds us of how deeply she has affected millions, including so many on their own health journey,” the aquarium said in a news release.

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In her honour, the aquarium will be closed to the public to allow the staff to grieve. It will reopen Saturday and plans for a memorial will be announced soon, the aquarium said.

Sad news alert! The star of the film ‘Dolphin Tale’ who became famous as Winter the dolphin died of an illness. The dolphin had been fighting a gastrointestinal infection that became worse over time.

Sad news alert! The star of the film ‘Dolphin Tale’ who became famous as Winter the dolphin died of an illness. The dolphin had been fighting a gastrointestinal infection that became worse over time. Clearwater Marine Aquarium revealed in a statement that Winter died on Thursday. She was 16-years-old. She died surrounded by her caretakers. “While we are heartbroken by Winter’s death, we are comforted knowing that our team did everything possible to give her the best chance at survival. We worked with specialists and marine mammal experts from around the country to provide her with the best care available,” Dr. Shelly Marquardt said in the statement. Her health deteriorated since the start of the month of November when the caretakers noticed that the dolphin was showing little interest in eating. Also read: Unisex hijab? Italian fashion brand new launch leaves netizens confused Winter starred in the 2011 film ‘Dolphin Tale’ and the 2014 film ‘Dolphin Tale 2’ with Harry Connick Jr., Ashley Judd, and Morgan Freeman. “Many are inspired by her resiliency and this amazing response reminds us of how deeply she has affected millions, including so many on their own health journey,” the aquarium said in a news release. Also read: Woah! Tom Hanks' volleyball in Oscar-nominated 'Cast Away' sold for an unbelievable sum Initiative aims to change how movies portray Muslims In her honour, the aquarium will be closed to the public to allow the staff to grieve. It will reopen Saturday and plans for a memorial will be announced soon, the aquarium said.

Fan favourite, Winter the dolphin, dies of illness: Aquarium closes in her honour

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Australian non-profit files police complaint over ‘toxic’ dolphin meat sold in Japan

Fan favourite, Winter the dolphin, dies of illness: Aquarium closes in her honour