SAWDOC
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I was surprised to read recently that an internationally regarded yachtsman on a family cruise with his wife and young child thought it ok to kill and eat a dolphin as it "complimented our normal diet nicely". How gross.
Killing dolphins
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Porthandbuoy
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I think you'll find he was writing about Dorado, a fish also called dolphin, as opposed to the mammal. But not having read the article/book I wouldn't swear to it.
toad_oftoadhall
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IIRC Steve Callahan's book, Dorado are referred to as Dolphins.
No idea is eating a Dorado is better than eating a Dolphin.
Anyway I thought I'd throw that in the air: Dolphin might equal Dorado and you might feel differently about that for some reason.
EDIT: I shall have my revenge Porthandbouy. Bwahahahahahah!!!!
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Seajet
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This comes up in lots of Blue water books, it's the fish called Dolphin ( why, to get our attention ?- 'Flipper, NOoooo!' ).
Porthandbuoy
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My first Lakesailer! X2 Woohoo!
It's Mwahahahaha! All evil laughs begin with an M not a B
It's Mwahahahaha! All evil laughs begin with an M not a B
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Phideaux
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I agree. I first came across this confusion between dolphin the marine mammal and 'dolphin = dorado the fish' when I lived in Florida for two years back in the late 1970's.
MASH
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Of course it's the fish, hardly likely anyone would be eating the mammalian Dolphin is it, let alone admitting to it?
Oh dear...Conclusion leapt to and Pavlovian reaction I fear.
Oh dear...Conclusion leapt to and Pavlovian reaction I fear.
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This fish is known as Dorado, dolphin or mahi mahi - it depends on where in the world you are. And it is excellent eating.
photodog
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.... and very tasty it is too. Its also called Mahi Mahi as well..
You need to be very carefull with it as it is a common vector for Ciguatera fish poisoning...
You need to be very carefull with it as it is a common vector for Ciguatera fish poisoning...
SAWDOC
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Book in question was a translation so thanks for the dorado suggestion - the image of fungie being pulled on board in front of the two year old son ruined the remainder of the read - might be able to go back to it now.....
Cruiser2B
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That's why I only eat the other dolphins - they keep getting caught in my tuna nets anyway.
BobPrell
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Humans are strange creatures - on an impersonal level we ruthlessly exploit animals in all sorts of ways, but when they get close up and personal our attitude changes.
A dolphin is a large mammal. A cow is a large mammal. There is no reason why one should not be as good to eat as the other.
For some arbitrary reason, some animals are considered more charismatic than some others, and so are considered unsuitable as food. That does not stop us from exploiting dolphins and whales by holding them captive for our amusement.
I have just now seen a program called "Untamed and Uncut" on Discovery channel, showing a deer hit by a motor vehicle. Witnesses gathered around, one with a video camera. The doe died pretty quickly. They noticed movement in her abdomen. One person grabbed a utility knife and did a ceasarean section. (See even I use euphemisms. He cut the doe open).
Two fawns were released. One started breathing, the other did not. The guy then did expired air resuscitation on it!
Don't let me get started on how people spend huge amounts of money on their sick/aged companion animals (pets) when there are humans desperately in need.
A dolphin is a large mammal. A cow is a large mammal. There is no reason why one should not be as good to eat as the other.
For some arbitrary reason, some animals are considered more charismatic than some others, and so are considered unsuitable as food. That does not stop us from exploiting dolphins and whales by holding them captive for our amusement.
I have just now seen a program called "Untamed and Uncut" on Discovery channel, showing a deer hit by a motor vehicle. Witnesses gathered around, one with a video camera. The doe died pretty quickly. They noticed movement in her abdomen. One person grabbed a utility knife and did a ceasarean section. (See even I use euphemisms. He cut the doe open).
Two fawns were released. One started breathing, the other did not. The guy then did expired air resuscitation on it!
Don't let me get started on how people spend huge amounts of money on their sick/aged companion animals (pets) when there are humans desperately in need.
Conachair
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Is it??????? B*gger. I always thought that Ciguatera was only a problem with fish which had been feeding on reefs, Dolphin are open ocean fish.
Dug out "the cruisers handbook of fishing"
Phew, I've eaten loads, delicious.
jwilson
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People do catch and eat mammal dolphins, in various araes of the world. Seen it and been offered it to buy.
Angele
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Blimey!
Googled Ciguatera and from now on I'm only eating fish from the deep blue stuff.
Googled Ciguatera and from now on I'm only eating fish from the deep blue stuff.
cimota
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jerrytug
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jwilson,where please mate because I for one want to try it. They are fish,so what about the warm blood thing? That `smile` is an illusion,they are savage carnivorous animals who enjoy toying with their prey. Signed Jerry.
jwilson
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Philippines, Japan, Faeroes, also probably other places.
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machurley22
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Nor am I too sure where you get the notion that they do it just for fun. Isn't that the same kind of anthropomorphic nonsense that you condemn when you describe the smile as an illusion?