Faroe Islanders defends 78 dolphins in front of cruise ship tourists with butchers
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Special In July, 78 dolphins were killed in front of a luxury cruise ship in the Faroe Islands, shocking guests and prompting calls for a boycott. Wondering if there is a continuation of this story, Yahoo News Australia reached out to the islanders to find out why they did it, and what we discovered was surprising. We went to the Faroes to speak with whalers Jón Nónklett and Jan á Líknargøtu. Both live on island of Eysturoy, the second largest island of Faroes, an autonomous Danish region near Scotland, exempt from EU law. The owners of luxury cruise ship that docked in Faroe Islands apologized for 78 dolphins killed in front of passengers. Source Captain Paul Watson Foundation UK Jon is a family man. His own father was Danish and young, leaving the responsibility of teaching him grindadráp methods to other adults. He is worried that children will lose their knowledge of animals because they do not interact with them. “The only animal they see is on TV. "The problem is, if we don't treat animals the way they do in the Disney movies, they think you're a barbarian." Cruise ships accused of harming marine life Jón attended a grinding demonstration in front of tourists in Tórshavn, but he feels that the criticism of his actions is unwarranted. He is more concerned with the impact of cruise ships, which are known to pollute the water and harm whales through collisions and noise. "When it comes to pollution and emissions, you could say cruise ships are big sinners," he said. "The ships are huge and use huge engines to propel them, just like any other big ship does." He has a few pieces of advice for those who criticize what he sees in his country's waters. "Whenever I visit other people, cultures or countries, I try to act like a guest. I respect hosts who welcome me into their home, even though I don't always agree with them." Jón Nónklett participated whale "harvest" in Tórshavn, where the cruise ship docked Faroe Islands. Jón explains why he ate dolphins and whales Jón loves animals - he has 120 sheep, several bulls and horses. He continues, “I know that one day my animals will die. I think they should have a good life and a quick, humane death. Horses too. I will not throw it away. During interview, she prepares a calendar detailing annual cycle of wild animals of Faroes. At beginning of year he will gather rams from mountains; Shoot birds such as gulls, guillemots and razors between October and January, then shoot hare from November to December. Fishing is regulated according to this calendar to ensure that the supply remains sustainable. It also takes into account pilot whales, which are actually a species of dolphin. An average of 800 people are killed annually in the Faroe Islands, compared to an estimated 380,000 people living in the North Atlantic. 'There is no difference between a cow and a whale' Whalers resent being called predators. Rather, they argue that grinding is an opportunistic practice. "I'm the foreman of this bay," he says. “If a fishing boat sees a swarm of whales, it will call police station and the foreman will get message. Then we will drive the capsule ashore.” When a whale flock is spotted, news will be reported online and the community will rush to the scene as soon as possible. Improved regulations in 2013 mean everyone now has to get a license to kill. On whales, Jón said, “I think there is no difference between a cow and a whale. They're big animals - there's a lot of blood. To a lot of people, that seems scary, but for those of us who grew up cutting our own meat, it's natural.” Jan á Líknargøtu says whale and dolphin meat is shared equally among the community. Whaling is an alternative to importing New Zealand meat Jan is a single man with a flock of sheep who lives 50 meters from the beach. On this particular day, a capsule was seen from the nearby village of Kollafjørður, but he himself refused to participate. He describes how whale meat and whale oil are distributed free of charge throughout the community in one of the world's most expensive countries. “We divide it among the people. Last year, 22 whales were slaughtered on this beach, and about 500 people came to harvest it and take it back to their families.” It is never asked whether the elderly and disabled will get their share. Jan has strong feelings for sustainability. “We import a lot of meat from New Zealand and Argentina. Is this more sustainable than whales killed 50 yards from home? Opponents always argue that we can buy anything at the supermarket - yes, we can buy anything, but nothing grows here. The rugged, mountainous landscape of the Faroes means only 2 percent of the land is suitable for growing crops. “We have 70,000 sheep and 50,000 people. A little more than one sheep a day won't take us very long! The less we need, the better for everyone.”