The Cove is a documentary that examines dolphin hunting practices in Japan. Directed by Louie Psihoyos, the film analyzes and questions dolphin hunting practices in Japan and won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2010. The documentary presents an ocean conservationist perspective on the issue. It was filmed partially in secret during 2007 using concealed cameras and microphones. According to the film, thousands of dolphins and porpoises are killed annually in Japan's whaling industry. The narrative follows former dolphin trainer Ric O'Barry as he documents operations in Taiji.