I try not to get emotional over the killing and consumption of sea mammals.

There is a film that will be released in a few months that covers aspects of this 'industry' that cannot be excused.

http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-b...0080330x1.html

As some dolphins are called pilot whales, the border between the two species is quite smudged.

Putting aside my personal abhorrence of this practice, and ignoring that the selection process and killing methods go against the officially prescribed and sanctioned ones, there is a compelling reason for humans not to be eating these animals (I doubt many of us would know the difference between dolphin or whale sashimi), the mercury levels in the meat are reportedly through the roof, comparable to levels found in fish from Minamata bay.