Solomon Star 14 May 13;
Mr Robert Satu plans to export 28 dolphins to China.
DOLPHIN hunter and exporter, Robert Satu plans to resume his dolphin export activities next month.
Mr Satu revealed to this paper yesterday that over the past month, he has received more than 100 offers from various dolphin dealers around the globe.
This according to Mr Satu and the government’s lack of keeping its promise to compensate Mr Satu and the Solomon Islands Marine Export Limited (SIMEL) for halting their dolphin export activities has motivated him to resume the business.
“I started the business, it was my means of survival and that of the many other fishermen involved in the business with me.
“After the government told us to compensate us if we released the dolphins and cease the export, we agreed to that, however the government has yet to live up to its promise to us.
“Therefore the only means whereby we can get income for ourselves to support our families is to go fish again,” Mr Satu said.
Mr Satu also revealed that he has already made arrangements for the export of 28 dolphins next month to China.
“Within the next couple of weeks, I will finalize all the arrangements for the first shipment of 28 dolphins to China, whilst hunting will start as soon as this month,” Mr Satu said.
By Jeremy Inifiri
