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Web in the Water
Edition en anglais
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E-book - ePub
Résumé
A Navy dolphin researcher, who discovered a way to communicate with the dolphins he worked with, refuses to divulge this information to his superiors, leading to a courts-martial and dishonorable discharge. Through a series of events, he joins with an environmental organization to utilize this discovery to end the killing of dolphins in tuna nets. Unbeknownst to him and his team, his discovery poses a serious threat to a worldwide way of thinking, and an effort is organized to kill the project and anything that gets in its way.
For the past fifty years, tuna fishers have been setting nets on dolphins to catch yellowfin tuna due to an enigmatic relationship between these two species in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. Over eight million dolphins have been killed in the process. While the premise of Web in the Water is fiction, much of what is included about these animals is not. This work informs readers of a severe and ongoing humanitarian issue.
It opens a dialogue as to what internal assets a species must possess for us to recognize their right to live without human interference and exploitation. Are we the only intelligent species on the planet, with logic, reason, a social nature, and culture? If not, how do we treat those who share so many things we have in common? Web in the Water is designed to get people thinking about these magnificent animals, the rights they should have, rand our role in understanding non-human intelligence.
For the past fifty years, tuna fishers have been setting nets on dolphins to catch yellowfin tuna due to an enigmatic relationship between these two species in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. Over eight million dolphins have been killed in the process. While the premise of Web in the Water is fiction, much of what is included about these animals is not. This work informs readers of a severe and ongoing humanitarian issue.
It opens a dialogue as to what internal assets a species must possess for us to recognize their right to live without human interference and exploitation. Are we the only intelligent species on the planet, with logic, reason, a social nature, and culture? If not, how do we treat those who share so many things we have in common? Web in the Water is designed to get people thinking about these magnificent animals, the rights they should have, rand our role in understanding non-human intelligence.
Fiche technique
- Date de parution : 08/05/2021
- Editeur : JL
- ISBN : 8201483180
- EAN : 9798201483180
- Format : ePub
- Caractéristiques du format ePub
- Protection num. : pas de protection
À propos de l'auteur
Biographie de Stan Minasian
For nearly three decade, Stan Minasian presided over the non-profit organization Marine Mammal Fund (later changed to Animal Fund), whose purpose was to end the killing of dolphins during fishing operations of the U. S. purse seine tuna fleets. Over the past forty years, over eight million dolphins have perished in U. S. tuna nets. In the process of ending the U. S. involvement, he produced two major television documentary films on this issue, one of which was the recipient of three Emmy Awards.His documentary film, Where Have All the Dolphins Gone?, hosted by the late George C. Scott, was broadcast primetime on the Discovery Channel and was instrumental in all three U. S. tuna canneries (StarKist, Chicken-of-the-Sea, and BumbleBee) no longer accepting tuna caught by the use of dolphins, thus establishing the "Dolphin Safe" label on all cans of tuna sold in the United States. Minasian has written and lectured extensively on protecting the ocean and its inhabitants and is currently working with engineers to develop ropeless crab and lobster traps to prevent the entanglement and death of whales and turtles along both coasts of the United States.
As a filmmaker, Minasian has also written and produced and co-produced documentaries centering on animal education and welfare issues. Below is a partial list of his productions and links for free viewing. Where Have All the Dolphins Gone?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nY6NHyYqFJwA Fall From Freedomhttps://vimeo.com/26338045By All Rightshttps://vimeo.com/269046489The Free Willy Story: Keiko's Journey Homehttps://vimeo.com/422442912