‘Cove’ star O’Barry delivers petition in Tokyo as dolphin hunt begins in Taiji

Ric O'Barry, activist and star of Oscar-winning documentary The Cove, delivered a petition signed by 1.7 million people from 155 nations to the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, the same week the annual dolphin hunt documented in the film began anew in Taiji.

September 3, 2010

Ric O'Barry, activist and star of Oscar-winning documentary The Cove, delivered a petition signed by 1.7 million people from 155 nations to the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, the same week the annual dolphin hunt documented in the film began anew in Taiji.

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Barry Walsh is editor-in-chief and content director for Realscreen, and has served as editor of the publication since 2009. With a career in entertainment media that spans two decades, prior to Realscreen, he held the associate editor post for now defunct sister publication Boards, which focused on the advertising and commercial production industries. Before Boards, he served as editor of Canadian Music Network, a weekly music industry trade, and as music editor for HMV.com. As content director, he also oversees the development of content for the brand's market-leading events, the Realscreen Summit and Realscreen West, as well as new content initiatives.

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