WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO A FAROE ISLAND WHALEHUNTER ?

The following is via Elizabeth Batt , found published in the Digital Journal, July 29. 2013
Faroese are listening about the grindadráp, say dolphin advocates

"... The grind is a rudimentary outdoor slaughterhouse, and that is never pretty. I just try to have my eyes fixed on the goal. And a good idea for non-Faroese environmentalists is to engage in one-on-one respectful private messaging with Faroese. Be respectful and listen, and I guarantee they will also listen when you bring up your concerns respectfully.

Use these 3 points, which the Faroese whalers respect...

1. The whale meat and blubber is heavily contaminated with Methyl Mercury, PCB's and POP's. Point to the recommendation by Faroese Food Authorities and the findings of the Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Pál Weihe and Executive Dr. Høgni Debes Joensen.

2. The killing method is tangent to animal cruelty, since you can't always secure perfect killing conditions in the elements of nature. There are also concerns about too large pods being killed on beaches with lesser capacity.

3. Insufficient knowledge about the situation of the population of the North Atlantic Long Finned Pilot Whale calls for research and caution in taking whole pods of whales. What does this mean for their total gene pool? And what other impacts threatens these animals? Does the mercury and other pollutants make the whales sick, and to what extent. Does is affect their ability to reproduce?

These are all valid arguments, and I have personally gained headway and respect from all sides, because I stick to these 3 points.

The cuteness factor and the non-human persons argument doesn't fly in the Faroes. It will close ears and close doors."

Please read the article «Faroese are listening about the grindadráp say dolphin advocates» ► www.digitaljournal.com/article/354730 — in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands.

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Monday, August 5-2013