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WOW.Jeg er aktuelt på Færøerne i arbejdstøjet.Men derfor skal der stadig være plads til at bemærke tre kæmpestore sejre ...
03/06/2026

WOW.
Jeg er aktuelt på Færøerne i arbejdstøjet.
Men derfor skal der stadig være plads til at bemærke tre kæmpestore sejre i kampen for dyrene i Danmark:

1) Danmarks første dyrevelfærdsminister. Dét forpligter.

2) Adskillelsen af landbrugserhvervet og dyrenes tarv, hvor fødevareproduktionen nu placeres hos erhvervsministeren. Det har været et ønske i årevis.

3) Sidst, men ikke mindst: Det tætteste vi kunne komme på en afskaffelse af FVST. Ansvaret for kontrollerne ligger nu hos Justitsministeriet.

Det er kæmpestore ting, som potentielt kan resultere i store forandringer.

Som det altid er med politik, skal man holde øje med resultaterne og ikke kun intentionerne. Men det er meget svært ikke at være ekstremt begejstret her i Tórshavn.

Som en sidebemærkning vil jeg nævne, at regeringsgrundlaget eksplicit skriver i et afsnit om Færøerne, at regeringen arbejder for og ønsker et ligeværdigt og moderne forhold.

Og mens regeringen måske nok har ment disse ord som en bekræftelse på Danmarks støtte til Færøerne og deres ønske om øget selvstændighed i internationale forhold, så vil jeg tillade mig at sige, at det ligeledes skaber en forventning om, at Færøerne opdaterer deres forpligtelser, lever op til internationale aftaler og tager det ansvar på sig, der følger med de mange fordele, som vi alle nyder godt af.

Med dét glæder jeg mig til at minde den færøske regering om ansvaret for at passe på hvaler og delfiner i vores fælles have.

I sidste uge blev der dræbt mere end 700 grindehvaler og delfiner på én dag.

Det skete i strid med alle moderne og ansvarlige konventioner, der er vedtaget af det globale samfund, som Færøerne i stigende grad ønsker at være en selvstændigt del af.

Samtidig har det færøske parlament enstemmigt vedtaget i sidste uge at drab på delfiner ikke er dækket af dyrevelfærdsloven.
Det er ikke ligeværdigt eller moderne.

Jeg vil fortsætte med at arbejde for, at ansvar og fordele går hånd i hånd. Også på Færøerne.

Og Danmark har svigtet sit ansvar for at sikre positiv udvikling og tilslutning til internationale konventioner og aftaler på Færøerne.

Som Mette siger: Vi er for lille et land til for store forskelle. Det gælder også rigsfællesskabet.

Delfindrab er et levn fra en svunden tid. Man kan ikke være et rigt, ligeværdigt og ansvarligt samfund og samtidig fastholde retten til at dræbe dyr for tradition og kultur og vende ryggen til landets egen forskning og sundhedsoplysning som vurderer delfinerne som uegnet til menneskeføde.

Visitors to the Faroe Islands also face challenges. 😔One passerby during the slaughter approached us, sharing that they ...
28/05/2026

Visitors to the Faroe Islands also face challenges. 😔

One passerby during the slaughter approached us, sharing that they were told not to film, felt heavily intimidated by locals, and were even checked by police for possible links to activists.

But why is opposing cruelty wrong?

They expressed feelings of loneliness, shock, and despair from witnessing such brutal acts unprepared, experiencing a sense of humanity's failure firsthand.

To anyone else who saw, felt, and carried that heaviness, you are not alone. ✊💙

Nobody should be silenced after witnessing violence.

🚨 Yesterday, the Faroe Islands became the scene of a day we will never forget.At around 14:00 in Tórshavn, a grind was c...
28/05/2026

🚨 Yesterday, the Faroe Islands became the scene of a day we will never forget.

At around 14:00 in Tórshavn, a grind was called and boats set out. Whalers spent more than an hour searching for and pursuing a pod of around 100 bottlenose dolphins. At 15:20, the hunt was called off after the species was identified. The last documented slaughter of bottlenose dolphins in the Faroe Islands was in 2022.

But the day was far from over.

Later, at around 19:00, two more grinds were called simultaneously in different locations.

In Tórshavn, 402 pilot whales were driven in and killed. This number does not include fetuses, juveniles, or pregnant mothers. Four bottlenose dolphins swimming with the pod were also killed. A large crowd gathered to watch. As the number of whales overwhelmed the small group of whalers, the killing took an extended amount of time and the scene became chaotic. This made it the largest grind in Tórshavn in 147 years.

Our crew witnessed numerous whales being killed without the spinal lance, the mandatory tool meant to paralyse the whale before it is bled out with knives. Pilot whales were crushed against rocks, driven over, and cut by boat propellers. The whales’ cries filled the bay, drowned out by the roaring boats.

One whaler admitted to one of our volunteers on the ground that there were not enough spinal lances, and that many pilot whales were killed with knives only.

As the slaughter spiralled into chaos, local papers sarcastically described the scene as “good news for environmentalists,” because everyone there knew what it meant: the whalers had lost control, and the cruelty they tried to hide had become impossible to deny.
At the same time, 168 white-sided dolphins were slaughtered on a beach in Skalabotnur. Our crew on the ground reported another messy kill, with dolphins fighting desperately for their lives.
By then, around 574 pilot whales and white-sided dolphins had already been killed, not including fetuses, juveniles, or pregnant mothers.

We thought the greed of men must finally be satisfied.
It was not.

A third, more secretive grind then began in Hvalvik. Unlike the others, it had not been announced through the usual public channels. We were alerted by local supporters, who told us that some whalers had commented they were pleased we would not know about it and would not be there to document it. Maybe that led to the escalation of frustration on the scene, that later resulted in two of our crew being arrested.

Another pod of white-sided dolphins was being hunted. This time, our crew reported that the whalers appeared unprepared, with only one spinal lance on the beach. They were also aggressive towards our team. One crew member reported being pushed, and said his camera was knocked out of his hands while he was documenting the scene.
The number of dolphins killed there is estimated at 132 white-sided dolphins, not including fetuses, juveniles, or pregnant mothers.
Tensions escalated on the scene. Two of our crew members were arrested after being accused of interfering with the hunt. The grind foreman reported to police that the crew would not comply with his instruction to leave the scene. While our crew did remain on site to document the facts of the situation, they did not interfere or act in a way that justifies the deportation they are potentially facing today.

The charges are still pending.
The lack of transparency among whalers is escalating with every grind as they feel the growing pressure and critique locally and internationally. Their cruelty and greed continue to be exposed by our crew, who work within the limits of national law and still manage to secure crucial information for the public and for policy makers.

Together, we will continue working to end this for good.
No tradition can justify this level of suffering inflicted on highly intelligent, social animals.

🚨 Today, the first grind of 2026 took place in Sandavágur. By noon, the first whales were killed, with the slaughter con...
04/05/2026

🚨 Today, the first grind of 2026 took place in Sandavágur.

By noon, the first whales were killed, with the slaughter continuing until 13:00. Estimates suggest that 100 to 120 pilot whales, excluding fetuses and juveniles, were slaughtered. A few white-sided dolphins, traveling with the pod, were also killed.

The grindadráp, or grind, persists annually in the Faroe Islands, where pilot whales and other dolphins are chased into shallow bays, surrounded by boats, and slaughtered by hand, causing many to suffer extensively before dying.

In 2025 alone, over a thousand dolphins and pilot whales, including young calves and pregnant females, were killed. Our team is on-site documenting these events.

By persistently documenting this cruelty, we aim to bring about change through lawmakers and allies. We remain committed to ending this practice permanently.

No tradition can justify inflicting such suffering on highly intelligent, social animals.

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🇫🇴 Are you from the Faroe Islands and against the Grind?
Join the anonymous chat created for Faroese people who say:
👉 “The Grind, not in my name.”

This safe space was created by request from people in the Faroes, to connect and speak freely.
We are not in the room — it’s yours, entirely private. 💬

📧 To join, send an email to [email protected] and you’ll receive a link to enter.

04/05/2026
UPDATEGrind called off.The dolphins were harbor porpoises and they are not hunted. The first grind of the year has been ...
27/04/2026

UPDATE
Grind called off.
The dolphins were harbor porpoises and they are not hunted.

The first grind of the year has been called and is in progress.
A pod of white sided dolphins will be driven to Vagí in Suduroy the most southern island.

Góðan dag kæru føroyingar. 🐬🐳Yesterday in Brussels, at the European Parliament, Valentina Crast from our Living Fjords C...
19/11/2025

Góðan dag kæru føroyingar. 🐬🐳

Yesterday in Brussels, at the European Parliament, Valentina Crast from our Living Fjords Campaign spoke about what is happening in your waters and the pilot whales and dolphins killed in the Grindadráp.

She shared that the day was strong and meaningful. Meetings were held with several Members of Parliament and there was a positive exchange with the European Commission. 🇪🇺
And one thing is clear. More than five hundred thousand people have already sent emails. The Parliament is paying attention.

Right now, the motion for a resolution still does not have enough support from different political groups. Without that support, it will not even be discussed. When so many European citizens ask for action, ignoring them is not acceptable. Allowing political hesitation to outweigh the suffering of whales and dolphins is not acceptable.

So the effort continues.

Change takes time. This is a long journey, not a quick sprint. Every email creates access for us, strengthens our position, and raises a voice that cannot be ignored. Your support gives weight to this work and keeps the pressure alive.

We will keep meeting, speaking, and pushing for protection. And we hope for open reflection in the Faroes as well. This is about the future of your waters, your children, and the marine life that shares this home with you.

If you want to support the motion, you can still email your representative through the link and ask them to protect the whales.

21/10/2025

🇫🇷 French version, share this with your French-speaking friends and followers in the EU to help it reach even further!
This message also exists in English, Italian, and German.

🚨 Un moment décisif pour la protection des dauphins est enfin là. 🚨
Le Parlement européen examine une motion qui pourrait mettre fin à la chasse des baleines et des dauphins aux îles Féroé 👉 mais seulement si un nombre suffisant de députés européens la signent.

📩 Utilisez le lien ci-dessous : sélectionnez votre pays et envoyez un e-mail à vos députés européens en quelques secondes.
De 12 à 99+ ans, chacun peut faire entendre sa voix. Chaque clic fait la différence.
🔗 https://www.seashepherdglobal.org/our-campaigns/living-fjords/c/Action/

21/10/2025

🇩🇪 German version, share this with your German-speaking friends and followers in the EU to help it reach even further!
This message also exists in English, Italian, and French.

🚨 Ein entscheidender Moment für den Schutz der Ozeane ist da 🚨
Das Europäische Parlament berät über einen Antrag, der das Töten von Walen und Delfinen auf den Färöern beenden könnte 👉 aber nur, wenn genug EU-Abgeordnete mitzeichnen.

📩 Nutze den Link unten: Wähle dein Land aus und sende deinen MdEPs in wenigen Sekunden eine E-Mail. Von 12 bis 99+, jede:r kann seine Stimme hörbar machen.
🔗 https://www.seashepherdglobal.org/our-campaigns/living-fjords/c/Action/

📅 Am 18. November wird Sea Shepherd in Brüssel sein, um diese Stimmen ins Parlament zu tragen.
Die Zeit drängt. Das ist die Chance auf echte Veränderung.

20/10/2025

🇮🇹 Italian version, share this with your Italian-speaking friends and followers in the EU to help it reach even further!
This message also exists in English, French, and German.

🚨 Un momento decisivo per la protezione degli oceani è arrivato. 🚨
Il Parlamento Europeo sta valutando una mozione che potrebbe porre fine all’uccisione di balene e delfini alle Isole Fær Øer 👉 ma solo se abbastanza eurodeputati la firmeranno.

📩 Usa il link qui sotto: seleziona il tuo Paese e invia un’email ai tuoi eurodeputati in pochi secondi.
Dai 12 ai 99+ anni, chiunque può far sentire la propria voce.

🔗 https://www.seashepherdglobal.org/our-campaigns/living-fjords/c/Action/

📅 Il 18 novembre, Sea Shepherd sarà a Bruxelles per portare queste voci direttamente al Parlamento.
Il tempo stringe. Questa è la nostra occasione per un vero cambiamento.

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