Faroes Parliament Lifts Dolphin Protection Hours Before 700 Killed
Nearly 700 dolphins and pilot whales were killed in the Faroe Islands in three separate drive hunts, a significant single-day event. This occurred mere hours after the Faroese Parliament unanimously voted to remove whale and dolphin hunting from the protection of the Animal Welfare Act. Reports from the hunts indicate prolonged suffering for the animals before their deaths, with some stranded outside designated killing areas. OceanCare urges Faroese authorities to reverse this legal change and conduct a transparent review of the hunting practices.
John Q. Hosedrinker