Stop Whale Massacre in Faroe Islands!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqvKFwR-_J0
Pilot whales writhing and thrashing about madly in shallow waters, the ruby-red sea drenched with their blood and no means or hope for the creatures to escape from their captors the blood-bath scene of a massacre for an age-old tradition of the coming of age, the mark of transition from childhood to adulthood, in the archipelago of the Faroe Islands.
While not much speaks of the tradition itself, the atrocious slaughter nonetheless does occur in the Faroes, and has been practiced since at least the 10th century. Nearly 1,000 are killed annually in the Cgrindadr whale hunt typically occurring during summer months.
These highly social animals travel in pods of up to 200, following their favorite meals preys of squid and mackerel.
As schools of whales are spotted in the narrow channels and fjords, messengers spread the news among the islanders, and a bonfire is lit at a specific location to inform those on the neighboring island where the same pattern then is followed. Others use cell phones and various further methods of communication to ready the islanders for the hunt.
They rush to their boats to surround the creatures in a wide semi-circle. On the whaling-foremans signal, stones attached to lines are thrown into the water, and the whales are driven to land where they then beach themselves in shallow water. Islanders are not allowed by law to take the whales on the ocean-side of the rope.
Once ashore, men slaughter the pilot whales from babies to mature adults in a flurry of blood and spray by severing their spinal cords, cutting through the dorsal area with sharp knives called a grindaknvur. The sea and shoreline become saturated with the spills of their blood in a gruesome display.
During the cut of a pilot whales spine, their main arteries are also cut. Since the whales are killed manually, death cannot by definition be instantaneous, taking anywhere from about 30 seconds to several minutes to die.
THIS IS AN ACT OF BARBARISM! STOP THIS RITUAL!
Faroese government contact information:
Prime Minister's Office
Lgmansskrivstovan
Tinganes
P.O.Box 64
FO- 110 Trshavn
Tel: 298 351010
Fax: 298 351015
E-mail: info@tinganes.fo
Faroe Islands Tourist Board contact information:
Faroe Islands Tourist Board
Samvit Faroe Islands Enterprise
Bryggjubakki 12
P.O. Box 118
FO-110 Torshavn
FAROE ISLANDS
E-mail: tourist@tourist.fo
http://indmusic.ning.com/video/stop-this-now-removed-from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqvKFwR-_J0
Pilot whales writhing and thrashing about madly in shallow waters, the ruby-red sea drenched with their blood and no means or hope for the creatures to escape from their captors the blood-bath scene of a massacre for an age-old tradition of the coming of age, the mark of transition from childhood to adulthood, in the archipelago of the Faroe Islands.
While not much speaks of the tradition itself, the atrocious slaughter nonetheless does occur in the Faroes, and has been practiced since at least the 10th century. Nearly 1,000 are killed annually in the Cgrindadr whale hunt typically occurring during summer months.
These highly social animals travel in pods of up to 200, following their favorite meals preys of squid and mackerel.
As schools of whales are spotted in the narrow channels and fjords, messengers spread the news among the islanders, and a bonfire is lit at a specific location to inform those on the neighboring island where the same pattern then is followed. Others use cell phones and various further methods of communication to ready the islanders for the hunt.
They rush to their boats to surround the creatures in a wide semi-circle. On the whaling-foremans signal, stones attached to lines are thrown into the water, and the whales are driven to land where they then beach themselves in shallow water. Islanders are not allowed by law to take the whales on the ocean-side of the rope.
Once ashore, men slaughter the pilot whales from babies to mature adults in a flurry of blood and spray by severing their spinal cords, cutting through the dorsal area with sharp knives called a grindaknvur. The sea and shoreline become saturated with the spills of their blood in a gruesome display.
During the cut of a pilot whales spine, their main arteries are also cut. Since the whales are killed manually, death cannot by definition be instantaneous, taking anywhere from about 30 seconds to several minutes to die.
THIS IS AN ACT OF BARBARISM! STOP THIS RITUAL!
Faroese government contact information:
Prime Minister's Office
Lgmansskrivstovan
Tinganes
P.O.Box 64
FO- 110 Trshavn
Tel: 298 351010
Fax: 298 351015
E-mail: info@tinganes.fo
Faroe Islands Tourist Board contact information:
Faroe Islands Tourist Board
Samvit Faroe Islands Enterprise
Bryggjubakki 12
P.O. Box 118
FO-110 Torshavn
FAROE ISLANDS
E-mail: tourist@tourist.fo
Ich bin entsetzt, über dieses abartige, widerliche Abschlachten der Wale!!! Denmak - no points!!! No more holydays in Denmark!!! Stop it - now!!
Are people getting mroe violent these days?? Do you really love to see the ocean all red with the whale's blood? We are not god. We can't control everything. We have to adapt to the environment and not change the cycle of life. But people are getting too stupid and think they can control the whole universe and thats dumb
Since it doesn't seem to be done for subsistence reasons anymore and the meat is not fit for human consumption due to its high levels of toxins, it is clearly not necessary to continue this practice and should be stopped completely.
What's the big fuzz about? Pilot whales are not endangered so what distinguishes them from pigs or cows? Yes blood is red and mixed in sea water it makes for good pictures, but I would warn against replacing science with sentimentality. The true questions to ask are whether these whales suffer more or less than other animals we keep for food? Unless you can make a convincing case for this there is nothing wrong with this
Horrendous act of barbarism. I hope the islanders wake up to the reality of what they are doing and why.
Prime Minister Johannesen, I understand that one needs to balance out the needs of one's people with the resources available; however, I am horrified by what I see from your people. To saw off the head on any creature while it lives and bath in it's blood year after year shows us the inhumanity and pure evilness that resides in man. Extreme acts of violence is not new to the world yet this act is by far one of the worst ever witnessed. It saddens me to realize that the men doing this carnage believe they are the superior beings of the planet. To the people of Faroe Islands I say, "No, you are not superior beings. You are subhumans who I can only hope experience the same type of fear and pain you so freely give others".
I can;t believe my eyes. How could this be allowed?
Please stop the horrible killing and torture and abuse from happening!! Where is the love and compassion for these intelligent loving animals. These animals are beutiful and they love, feel and they love people. Why must you allow this to happen. Look to God for guidance and wisdom.
I also received the e-mail with shocking images, and although the effect of this cry from the heart can be disputed, I do think it has the desired effect on those who receive it: We want to do something about this! Thanks Phill for your informative blog: http://yardyyardyyardy.blogspot.com/2009/11/gotta-get-it-right.html. I take the liberty of repeating what you wrote: If you want to do something, I advocate a short calm firm letter to Kaj Leo Johannesen, Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands. Here's the address: Tinganes P.O.Box 64 FO- 110 Tórshavn Faroe Islands
This masacre is outrageous and people who do this are no more than ignorant and selfish creatures who don´t even deserve to share the air with the poor animals or another civilized beings. If I could be of any help with stopping them, don´t hesitate to contact me via e-mail address, I´ll be glad to help. Good luck !
