The whales that in one nation’s waters are protected and whose people there delight in their presence are the same whales that travel to the shores of other lands. Cetaceans belong to the oceans, not to humans of any nationality.I actually value traditions and culture.

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"Some would argue this is not any of our business. That time, I was clearly associated with Sea Shepherd. Sea Shepherd mounted a campaign that year to protect the pilot whales using ships, an overt ground crew, and an undercover ground crew.

We are humans 2. There is no justifiable reason for the people of the Faroe Islands to continue killing whales. Families and children also gather to watch the hunt.The kills are recorded and the meat is given away free to the people involved in the hunt.Before anyone can take part in "the grind", they have to attend a two-hour class in order to receive a licence from a local veterinarian.There they learn how to use a specially-designed spinal lance to cut the spinal cord of the whale or dolphin so that they will be paralysed. I returned in March 2014, in preparation for the current GrindStop campaign.

The marine ecosystem is under assault and losing the battle. The Faroese people slaughter them for the same reasons any other country slaughters cows, chickens, sheep and pigs: 1.

There is much to be said for protecting languages, dress, music, architecture, art, and other expressions of who we are. "But it is a slaughter of wild animals in an uncontrolled environment, so it's never going to be completely clinical, like it might be in a slaughterhouse. Some is sold locally.In fairness to the position of the Faroese government:“It is the view of the Faroese Government that the major focus of international efforts by governments, international bodies and environmental organisations must be to protect and promote the rights of coastal nations to the sustainable use of their marine resources.

In the United States, one can be sentenced to serious prison time for hurting or killing a cetacean. We are here to protect whales. "The people come here and tell us what we should do. Around 51,000 people live there and they have their own government, even though they're officially a part of Denmark.There, Stacey investigates the traditional whale hunt, known locally as ","The grind", the killing of pilot whales and some white-sided and bottle-nosed dolphins, reportedly dates back.And it can happen at any time. We would not want to see cannibalism or human sacrifice practiced today, but for those who did once practice them, they were extremely important cultural activities.Sea Shepherd is in the Faroe Islands. “…to provide food…” suggests pilot whale (meat and blubber) is an essential and substantial part of the Faroese diet. Humans, though, have a tendency to think themselves superior to every other life form and that they have a God-given right to exploit the planet and the life on it. We can also agree that this slaughter has been going on for hundreds of years.What we are unable to agree upon is why this slaughter occurs.I was aware of the slaughter, or grind, for some time before I ever visited the Faroe Islands. My first visit was during the summer of 2011.

Who knows if any of these is a true or encompassing statement, but it is what a couple of “tourists” were told by some members of the Faroese community.I am now on my third visit to the Faroe Islands. Before we leave in October, well over 600 individuals and perhaps even many more, will have come here to stand with and for the whales.

Which is it?I do believe that there once was a time when the people of the Faroe Islands would have starved had they not consumed whale.

Hundreds of whales slaughtered in Faroe Islands ritual turning ocean blood red Animal rights groups are up in arms again after an annual whale … I met with the Faroese police and talked to some Faroese citizens.

Why do I call this murder? ",'When I couldn't move my legs, I knew my life would change forever',I lost my boyfriend to cancer 'conspiracy theories',Every question you ever had about female ejaculation, answered,'Dating other people brought us closer together','Racial abuse on social media takes a toll on my mental health',Stacey Dooley Investigates: The Whale Hunters.Read about our approach to external linking. There are volunteers from more than 27 nations spending their time and personal resources to protect the whales. Pilot whales and other cetaceans transit the planet and many cover great distances. The best one can do is to listen to what individual members of the population say and read what the officials post in an effort to understand.What we can all agree upon is that, in most years, Faroese people intentionally kill hundreds of pilot whales, dolphins, and other small cetaceans in the Faroe Islands. It is up to the Faroese people what this story will be.Some of the beautiful wildlife located on the Faroe Islands,Sea Shepherd will deploy several small boats.Emperor’s Dish, or the Emperor’s New Clothes?Note to All the Pro-Whale Murdering Sea Shepherd Haters in the Faroe Islands, New Series Announcement! As soon as a pod close enough to land is spotted, the locals set out to begin the hunt, after approval from the sysselman. Some are wondering if they want to be seen by the world in the same light as the dolphin killers in Taiji, Japan. It is a shame that such a beautiful place as the Faroe Islands, with its rich cultural aspects and very modern and connected infrastructure, is vilified because of the grind. I have come to understand that this is not true, at least for most Faroese people.The official answer is found at this link:In the FAQ (18 February 2014) it is stated: “Whale drives in the Faroe Islands take place to provide food (whale meat and blubber).”.This is a very interesting statement.

In general, Iceland, Norway, and Japan do not condemn the Faroese because Iceland, Norway, and Japan ignore international prohibitions on killing whales. ",But, she adds: "For all of us who eat meat, we need to be more honest about what we consume and where it comes from. I was with the actual undercover crew and spent several weeks living as a tourist in the Faroe Islands. It's a way of getting food for the family.


The answer is up to the Faroese people. The old Nordic word dráp means murder.

"We're not here to incite hatred," he says.