In
the small coastal town of Taiji, Japan, thousands of dolphins and small whales
are captured and killed each year during the annual dolphin drive hunt. For a
staggering six months of every year, a group of dolphin hunters herd wild
migrating dolphins from the ocean’s open waters into a hidden shallow bay, now
infamously known around the world as the Cove. Sea Shepherd introduced the
atrocities of the Cove worldwide in 2003. Since 2010 Sea Shepherd has had an
ongoing presence of volunteers from around the globe who remain on the ground
in Taiji, documenting the slaughters in the Cove throughout the entire dolphin
hunt season. These ocean sentinels, known as Cove Guardians, document and
report on the atrocities in the Cove to pressure Japan to end Taiji’s
unnecessary hunt and capture of these incredibly intelligent, sentient beings.
The exhibit presents photos from the campaign in the hopes of raising awareness
and garnering support for the cause.
**ADMISSION IS
COMPLIMENTARY**
SEPTEMBER
19-21, 2014
Friday,
September 19 10 am – 4
pm
Saturday,
September 20 10 am – 8 pm
Sunday,
September 21 10 am – 5
pm
Encore
at Wynn Las Vegas - Brahms Ballroom
Brahms
Ballroom is located at the entrance to the Encore convention space, near Encore
self-park
SEA
SHEPHERD:
Founded
by Captain Paul Watson, a world renowned, respected leader in environmental
issues and co-founder of Greenpeace, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society USA is a
non-profit marine conservation organization whose mission is to end the
destruction of habitat and slaughter of wildlife in the world’s oceans in order
to conserve and protect ecosystems and species. Established in 1977, Sea
Shepherd uses innovative direct-action tactics to investigate, document, and
take action when necessary to expose and confront illegal activities on the
high seas. By safeguarding the biodiversity of our delicately balanced oceanic
ecosystems, Sea Shepherd works to ensure their survival for future generations.
Visit www.seashepherd.org for more information.
