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The Cove Won Best Documentary at the 2010 Oscars. Star Ric O'Barry Held Up a Sign During the Acceptance Speech. What Did the Sign Say?

The Cove won the 2010 Oscar for Best Documentary. The Cove acceptance speech was one of the more memorable moment of the Academy Award broadcast was when Ric O'Barry, the subject of the documentary, held up a sign, but many viewers missed it because cameras quickly cut away.

What Did The Cove Sign Say?

Richard O'Barry's sign read, "Text Dolphin to 44144." Presumably, the "Text Dolphin to 44144" is a way to help stop the dolphin hunt in Taiji, Japan.

So what happens when you text 44144? According to TakePart.com, texting 44144 will sign you up to receive information about the fight to end the slaughter in Taiji.

The Cove depicted O'Barry's quest to end the killing of dolphins in Taiji. Both O'Barry and producers faced tremendous risks while filming the Cove. O'Barry captured and trained the first five dolphins who played Flipper in the popular 1960s TV series of the same name. O'Barry later regretted his work on the TV show and has dedicated his life to protecting dolphins.