Category Archives: Faroe Islands
25May
Pilot Whales Killed in Season’s First Faroese Hunt
On May 7th, more than 60 pilot whales were captured and butchered in this year’s first pilot whale hunt in the Faroe
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18Sep
Culture and Tradition Long Gone Corrupt
“I am having a difficult time finding the right words to describe the pain and helplessness that I’m going through after the
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14Jan
Is Norway Creating Their Own Killing Cove?
Is Norway about to create a killing cove in Scandinavia, like in Taiji, Japan? It looks like some people there are trying
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11Sep
Faroese Dolphin Slaughter: An Eyewitness Account
Even though pilot whales and other dolphin species are contaminated with high levels of pollutants like mercury, PCBs and DDT derivatives, the
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29Jul
Local Activist Encourages Change from Within
18Nov
Video: Just Like You
04Mar
The Faroese Culture Argument and Why I Disagree
Faroese whale hunters defend the pilot whale slaughter by saying that it is a meaningful and indispensable part of their culture. “We’ve
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26Jul
Heart Of Darkness
For centuries the people of the Faroe Islands survived by hunting whales. In the twenty-first century, the tradition persists – not only
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30Dec
COMMENTS AGAINST THE FAROESE CAN HURT REFORM
Jane Goodall, who has dedicated her life to the study and protection of chimpanzees, once said, “Change happens by listening and then
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26Aug
FAROE ISLANDERS MAY SOON NEED LICENSES TO PARTICIPATE IN TRADITIONAL WHALE HUNTS
BY HELENE HESSELAGER O’BARRY – AUGUST 9, 2013 New hope for pilot whales, or a political move aimed at silencing criticism? The Minister of
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