Please watch, like, and share...it's time to end this horrific practice of slaughtering sentient beings. Warning: first 42 seconds contains graphic content. More information below #GrindStop The Grind is historic in the Faroe Islands, with records going back hundreds of years (although the use of motorboats, of course, is more recent). Grind supporters will argue that without the historic consumption of the whale meat, the people would not have survived and that the whales are believed to be a “gift” from God. The current reality, however, is that not a single person in the Faroes would go hungry, and certainly no one would starve, if no more whales were killed. In fact, the whale meat is highly toxic (from mercury and chemicals deposited into the oceans by humans) and it is common in the Faroes for children and women of childbearing age to avoid consumption of the meat. Also, further evidence is surfacing that strongly links consumption of the meat to Parkinson’s disease. The bottom line is that the Grind is totally unnecessary, unhealthy, barbaric, and should join commercial whaling in the exhibits of history museums. The Faroes have a culture rich in literature, architecture, dress, music, art, and dance. There is no need for the Faroese to cling to the slaughter. The true “gift” of the whales in the Faroes is found in the living whales and small cetaceans. The Faroese have a choice and an opportunity. Because of the presence of SS onshore crew during the campaign, we too will have a story to tell. The story can be one of harmony with the oceans, in which the Faroe Islands are an inviting place for tourists and world travelers. Or the story can be one of barbaric outdated customs overriding common sense, thus making the Faroes a place to be shunned by tourists and whose products are to be avoided. Since records began, over 265,000 small cetaceans have been killed in the Faroe Islands. Since July 20th, 2013, 1,499 dolphins and whales have been killed in Faroese Grind hunts. The majority of the Grinds take place between late June and the end of October. GrindStop 2014 will take place from early June through October 1st. It's time to stop the slaughter! Credits at end of video. I do not own any of the content in this video except title sequence and credit each clip/track entirely to its owner. This video is for educational purposes only. Information about the Grind via Sea Shepherd.
