The Cove is a 2009 American documentary film that is written by Mark Monroe and directed by former National Geographic photographer Louie Psihoyos.It is based on the yearly killing of dolphins in a National Park at Taiji,Wakayama, in Japan from the point of view of anti-dolphin-hunting campaigner.
The film focuses the fact that the number of dolphins killed in the Taiji dolphin hunting drive is many times superior than the number of whales killed in the Antarctic.Also research has revealed that 23,000 dolphins and porpoises are killed in Japan each year in the country's whaling industry. The migrating dolphins are herded into a hidden cove where they are netted and killed by using spears as well as knives over the side of small fishing boats.Portions of the film were filmed clandestinely during 2007 using underwater microphones and high-definition cameras disguised as rocks.
In addition to winning the Academy Award for Best Documentary Film, the documentary also won the U.S. Audience Award at the 25th annual Sundance Film Festival in Jan 2009.
Just recently returning from the Mayan Riviera I can totally appreciate the beauty of water mammals. I am a super sensitive soul and have trouble watching animals being hurt in any way, but sometimes in order to be informed you have to put yourself in uncomfortable places. I will definitely have to see this piece!
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