June 1, 2026
Nearly 700 dolphins killed in a single day in the Faroe Islands – just hours after Parliament removes their protection under the Animal Welfare Act. By OceanCare […]
July 22, 2023
Another summer is here and in the Nordic archipelago of the Faroe Islands, the fjords again run red with the blood of many pilot whales. These […]
October 21, 2021
Faced with dwindling domestic demand, Norwegian whalers sell meat for dog food or dump it into the sea Press release Animal Walfare Institute Just days after […]
February 21, 2021
This is a short interview with Japanese activist Mineto Meguro concerning dolphin hunting in Japan. Questions: What made you first focus on addressing animal issues? A: […]
January 29, 2021
By Leah Lemieux & Mineto Meguro Guest-writer Mineto Meguro represents the Japanese non-profit organization (NPO) Animal Liberator, one of the few groups in Japan focusing on […]
March 18, 2019
What are the implications for Japan leaving the International Whaling Commission this summer? Is this devastating news for the whales or a reason for hope? When […]
August 9, 2018
Faroe Islands – A bloody spectacle: Whales are forced to the beach by locals, to get slaughtered. By Andrea Jeska It is ten o’clock in the […]
March 13, 2018
The tiny town of Taiji, and its dolphin hunts held in an innocuous local cove, have the deep support of Japan’s most powerful political forces. By […]
July 11, 2016
Last week, 6 July, saw the first grindadráp (grind) of the year in the Faroe Islands with 43 pilot whales killed. For those who want to see […]
July 30, 2015
By Erla Brekkustova As a child in the 60’ties we had whale meat (grind) and blubber occasionally, but not often, since no one in the household […]