Do people anywhere eat dolphin? I've heard of every other creature being eaten except dolphin. Why is that?

Question

Do people anywhere eat dolphin? I've heard of every other creature being eaten except dolphin. Why is that?

Answer 1

I'm not sure. I know I've never tried to eat dolphin. I pet one at Sea World, once. Does that count?

Answer 2

Mahi Mahi is from a Dolphin Fish which is not quiet the same as the dolphins we know:

Mahimahi is a Hawaiian word that means "strong-strong" for dolphin fish. This species is found in tropical and subtropical waters throughout the world. Generally, smaller dolphin fish range from 2-5 pounds, while 40-50 pound fish are not uncommon. Dolphin fish have a short life span of three or four years.

Dolphin fish are not to be confused with porpoises, which at times are also called dolphin. Dolphin fish (MahiMahi) are cold-blooded members of the fish family, while porpoises are mammals and are protected by law. The MahiMahi is a beautiful fish also known as "dorado". The fish has green and gold flanks that light up with a rainbow of iridescent colors that fade with time. Many retailers will display whole MahiMahi because they are so striking and to help dispel the myth that they are related to Flipper.

Answer 3

I think they are protected species world wide.

Answer 4

arent dolphins endangered? thats probably y then..

Answer 5

I imagine they're too hard for a culture that would eat them to catch.

Answer 6

It's called Mahi Mahi... yum!

Answer 7

people eatdolphin.

But not the kind of pretty dolphin that jumps out of the water.

there is a kind of fish that people call dolphins besides that one and they do eat it.

Answer 8

There is something called dolphin on menus in Florida.  We've been told it's not bottle nose (Flipper) dolphins.

Answer 9

They do in Taiji in Japan and in the Faroe Islands, though its declining somewhat due to high mercury levels in the flesh.