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Scale Back Cruelty, San Diego
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San Diego recently got a special treat—in the form of three fishy PETA activists. The three ladies, wearing silver body-paint and little else, posed under a net just blocks away from the harbor. Their message: "Scale Back Cruelty: Stop Fishing."
Our activists could breathe as they lay under a net in the hot sun, but fish aren't so lucky. Fish caught in commercial gill nets suffocate or slowly freeze to death as they are tossed alive into large freezers. One fact that most people might not know is that fish are equal to dogs, cats, and all other animals in their capacity to feel pain. Plus, there have been more than 500 research papers on fish intelligence, proving that fish are smart, that they can use tools, and that they have impressive long-term memories and sophisticated social structures.
Our fish ladies got a lot of attention in San Diego—and hopefully, a lot of people will think twice before their next fish fry. Check out pics of their great demo:
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what a beautiful demo!
Posted by: jess | August 27, 2008 04:48 PM
Great demonstration. Very beautiful. Everyone is always saying PETA is crazy but this protest hurts absolutely no one (all those involved are either employees or volunteers!!).. in fact, it might save some fish =]
Thanks for all you do at PETA! You guys are amazing <3
Posted by: niki | August 27, 2008 05:53 PM
WHAT A GREAT IDEA ! THEY DID A GREAT JOB ! GLAD YOU POSTED THIS AND THOSE GREAT PICTURES.
Posted by: SASHA | August 27, 2008 08:27 PM
Very thoughtful demonstration!!
Posted by: lynda downie | August 27, 2008 11:12 PM
Beautiful Demonstration. Gorgeous and meaningful. I love it. Sometimes you don't have to SAY anything to make people stop and think. Thanks From The Fishies Of The World!!!
Posted by: Amanda | August 28, 2008 10:56 AM
Just recently I learned that magpies (a type of bird) can recognize itself in the mirror. It won't be long before science shows that fish are highly intelligent and sensitive, not to mention important, animals.
Those nets also kill turtles, dolphins, whales, seals, sea lions, comorants, sharks, the list is a mile long. It should be illegal.
Posted by: Maya, CVT | August 28, 2008 03:25 PM
Without regard for every living thing, there will be little regard for humankind as well.
Posted by: Darcie Clark | August 31, 2008 09:23 PM