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	Update Brought to you by Oceanic Preservation Society	December 2, 2009

We Need Your Help to Eliminate Toxic Dolphin Meat in Japan

We have a new opportunity to finally make sure the Japanese people learn about poisonous dolphin meat, and that it gets removed from supermarket shelves, schools and workplaces. At a recent press conference held in Tokyo, incoming Minister of State for Consumer Affairs and Food Safety, Ms. Mizuho Fukushima, agreed to investigate the mercury issues in Japan.

The winds of change are blowing in Japan. There is hope with Ms. Mizuho. You can help our campaign by writing a letter urging her to ban the sale of dolphin meat. Feel free to use the example letter below, or you can add your own comments:

“Dear Ms. Mizuho Fukushima:

Scientific studies have demonstrated that dolphin and whale meat is highly toxic and not fit for human consumption, due to contamination from methylmercury, mercury, PCBs, and other poisons. Please prevent any further damage to the health of the Japanese people by banning the sale of dolphin and whale meat immediately.

Sincerely,

Your name and contact information.”

Please send your letter to:
Minister of the Consumer Affairs Agency
Ms. Mizuho Fukushima
Sanno Park Tower
2-11-1 Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Japan 100-6178
Fax: +81-3-3500-4640

Or email your letter to:
Keiko Ueda, legislative Aide to Ms. Mizuho Fukushima, Member of the House of Councillors, Social Democratic Party
E-mail: ukgo@jca.apc.org