tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366963234879767450.post466306065559181778..comments2024-03-11T11:30:44.833+00:00Comments on A Self-Proclaimed Faroe Islands Ambassador: Why I'm not condemning pilot whalingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11723584656179151275noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366963234879767450.post-77880177858178344202016-03-25T00:19:34.364+00:002016-03-25T00:19:34.364+00:00I just needed to see a video about the carnage; i ...I just needed to see a video about the carnage; i can say all the Faroeses are disgusting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366963234879767450.post-54934842249165337872015-07-20T13:04:04.674+01:002015-07-20T13:04:04.674+01:00Thank you Mr.O'Reilly, these mammals, just lik...Thank you Mr.O'Reilly, these mammals, just like us humans are family oriented, they CRY and they HURT when a member dies! They trust us, they have the power to kill us when we fall in the water but instead they do all they can to help us .. I personnaly saw someone being rescued by a pilot whale once, and I cannot believe Faroese don't know that since they've been close to them. They are killing families, pregnant mothers, babies, grand-mothers, etc... NOTHING to me will never ever justify these killings, they chose to do it in a way that is despicable, the first time I saw a picture with the red waters and people having a ball over this I cried! To me these people are no better than serial killers, if I get hungry enough I'll make a garden, grow things to eat, not kill families of intelligent beings. They cannot explain this only by saying they are hungry that makes them more appalling to me... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366963234879767450.post-17585851609186027012014-08-15T23:18:00.390+01:002014-08-15T23:18:00.390+01:00Check your facts. Bluefin tuna has the same levels...Check your facts. Bluefin tuna has the same levels of mercuryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366963234879767450.post-59494388406530899182014-01-25T08:32:19.258+00:002014-01-25T08:32:19.258+00:00Hi there Elin,
You make a compelling point and I...Hi there Elin, <br /><br />You make a compelling point and I am all for free range meat consumed in as waste-free - and killed in as pain free - a method as possible. I am not in the habit of casting aspersions without being well informed. As such, I felt inspired to do some research (rest assured, neither via PETA nor via politically biased sources). I did read that the average Faroese person in 1982 consumed 19grams of combined Pilot Whale meat and blubber per day. This would (over a population of 30,000) equate to a total of around 200 metric tonnes of whale consumed per year. If you assume that each whale yields 1/2 tonne of meat and blubber, then based on the current 'grind' yields, the drives are bringing in around 400 metric tonnes per year. Am I right to assume that 1/2 the meat produced from the 'drives' per year is wasted? Please advise what the current statistics are regarding average Faroese consumption versus the size of the annual catch. <br /><br />If all / very nearly all the meat is being consumed, then surely this is basic, human, meat eating survival over barbaric sport. I believe that (disregarding personal choices of mercury consumption???) THIS should be the question we strive to answer here! <br /><br />Thanks in advance Elin. <br /><br />Fiona Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366963234879767450.post-24082902115478851912013-11-22T17:56:53.782+00:002013-11-22T17:56:53.782+00:00The island inhabitants that do eat whale meat typi...The island inhabitants that do eat whale meat typically throw out last years allotment when receiving the fresh kill. If nothing less they are killing many more than they need to for "survival". They do not subsist on the whales with the few that eat it doing so about once per month.SmarterCE.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08013979830607777164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366963234879767450.post-18545947943315127402013-11-02T07:15:54.257+00:002013-11-02T07:15:54.257+00:00You're exactly right about the kids and being ...You're exactly right about the kids and being fed toxic meat. Good point. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366963234879767450.post-63755912104374660462013-11-02T07:13:08.182+00:002013-11-02T07:13:08.182+00:00I understand and appreciate the attempts for peopl...I understand and appreciate the attempts for people to explain their cultural habits. Those have been around for hundreds and thousands of years. Changing cultural norms and behaviors isn't easy. Anyone can understand the Faroes people being defensive of their culture. <br /><br />I eat meat and don't have a problem eating a living creature. But with that said, if you told me pigs or cows had toxins and mercury I'd go cold turkey or minimize eating them. I rarely eat tuna now. I use to eat it alot until I realized it was unsustainable and toxic.<br /><br />Unfortunately, no matter what anyone thinks the Faroes people will continue to eat whale meat. They are just slowly poisoning themselves... death to them will just come slowly. Just like the Japanese who continue to consume their whale meat which has toxins too. Sad but true. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366963234879767450.post-87789532783360777492013-10-02T12:04:05.539+01:002013-10-02T12:04:05.539+01:00@ Anonymous - if you actually look at the IUCN Red...@ Anonymous - if you actually look at the IUCN Red List you will see they are listed as 'data deficient' and not 'least concern'. This is obviously very different and so no conclusions can be drawn about whether they are endangered or not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366963234879767450.post-28261230816091235922013-07-17T21:05:19.242+01:002013-07-17T21:05:19.242+01:00Seeing that the pilot whales aren't endangered...Seeing that the pilot whales aren't endangered and do not suffer when being killed, I think killing them is okay,what I find wrong is battery farming. I am so tired of seeing hypocrites who are happy to eat meat that has spend its entire life in a cage and fed chemicals to make it bigger and born to suffer its entire life just so that someone can not be hungry for 1 hour but the second that something which had a happy life is killed mercifully and slaughtered in the open rather than locking it up in a small cage, they go mad and call it "genocide", pick up a history book and look at the past events of Rwanda, Bosnia, Germany or the current events of Syria and then define genocide. I don't know why people stick their noses in other peoples business as if they own the whales. It's the food chain, it's nature and it's more natural than what you get in stores or McDonald's. And don't use the excuse that whales are really intelligent and social, pigs are intelligent and social. If a shark where to eat me,I won't be mad, fair play to the shark,it needed to eat, I was their, it's nature.<br /><br />However, as for the mercury poisoning if someone wants to eat meat that contains mercury, it's their choice and they'll have to face the consequences of their actions, but I think it's wrong for the Faroese to feed whale meat to their children and they should wait until they're at least old enough to make their own choices.<br /><br />Before someone tries to tell me that they are endangered "Because Paul Watson said so", they are listed as "Least Concerned" on the IUCN Red List. The IUCN are real qualified conservation experts and nature lovers who have been protecting wildlife since before Paul Watson was born, not a bunch of hipsters who think that their opinions are facts.<br /><br />Also, I'm not Faroese so you can't accuse me of being bias.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366963234879767450.post-73339020227839617892013-06-10T19:47:31.709+01:002013-06-10T19:47:31.709+01:00Wow people in feroe island must of been really poo...Wow people in feroe island must of been really poor. They can't afford not to eat whale meat. This is insane we must help the !!! . They are starving !! Like people in Africa but in Europe. This is bullshit !!!! I'm sure feroeans can afford other meat than whale unless they are like people in Africa. It's like in Indonesia they hunt turtle till they are endanger, becouse of TRADITION. You can't farm whales you know, it's not like a cow, chicken, pig that you can breed easily. Traditions are stupid !!!! they don't make sense anymore. Buy meat like people in Europe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366963234879767450.post-38888672254479611642013-05-21T12:21:06.327+01:002013-05-21T12:21:06.327+01:00I wonder how many of these people who protest eati...I wonder how many of these people who protest eating of these whales because they have toxins in their meat smoke cigarettes? Or eat processed foods loaded with chemicals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366963234879767450.post-74576670880457054492013-03-30T15:23:18.410+00:002013-03-30T15:23:18.410+00:00Dear all, what do you think about My Videos on :
T...Dear all, what do you think about My Videos on :<br />The Wonders of Faroe Island<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaFXGwFy2LE<br />Thanks<br />Greeting from<br />http://virtual-bruneidarussalam.blogspot.com<br />Brunei Sharehttp://virtual-bruneidarussalam.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366963234879767450.post-60740851152695322992013-01-29T10:28:29.305+00:002013-01-29T10:28:29.305+00:00At least! Somebody who is tolerant! I am Mexican, ...At least! Somebody who is tolerant! I am Mexican, I've been aware of these huntings, but i do understand perfectly why it is justifiable to let the hunting carry on as long as it doesn't derive into mass or unjustified killings. I've been writing much of this stuff here in Mexico, to try to erase this idea in people's mind that Faroese are sadists. Nevertheless, these agencies promoting hatred against Faroese have a lot of reach, much more than the few people as I am who see nothing bad with current whaling. Keep your great job! Greetings from MexicoЛюбовь Языкамhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349211830733653312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366963234879767450.post-4581042913895822212012-11-01T03:48:05.838+00:002012-11-01T03:48:05.838+00:00My name is Cynthia and i'm an Asian. Seeing th...My name is Cynthia and i'm an Asian. Seeing the senseless killings the these majectic and beautiful creature such as whales and dolphines send chill down my spine.<br /><br />I admit that i do not read much about reports/research on the numbers of whales left around in the world (especially that of pilot whales). But through logic thinking and the fact that we do not rear them like pigs or cow or chicken (such that their numbers could be keep track of), and the whale's gestational period is like 12 months and probably only give birth to a calf once every three years ( not like chicken an egg per day or pigs with dozen of piglets per birth a few times in a year) their number could be declining as a alarming rate especially when you mentioned your people did not just do the killings once a year but a few times whenever you all spot the whales? The killing rate is faster than their reproduction rate! Do the mathematic and you shall realise.<br /><br />Please talk to your people and stop these meaningless killings. Spare a thought for our younger generations and other nations who still wants to see these wonderful creatures swimming freely in our ocean.<br /><br />I'm not a fan of Paul Watson but somehow i felt that his argument (based on your blog) in his ship sherpherd website is more reasonable and agreeable compare to yours. Stop using food and tradition as excuses before it's too late like the case of the Dodo bird.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04094628101339774413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366963234879767450.post-73217722138779088262012-07-03T08:22:38.444+01:002012-07-03T08:22:38.444+01:00@Hanna I am sorry but you have totally missed the ...@Hanna I am sorry but you have totally missed the point and are totally narrow minded not open minded. They are FACTS regarding Mercury Poisoning and recommended not for human consumption-stop making up your own facts HannaKrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366963234879767450.post-64618440179179864892012-06-30T05:24:35.260+01:002012-06-30T05:24:35.260+01:00Perhaps you'll find some relevant facts in thi...Perhaps you'll find some relevant facts in this report: Risks versus Benefits of Whale and Seal Consumption - Workshop report from 14 January 2011: http://setur.fo/fileadmin/user_upload/NVD/Horaldur/Workshop_Report.pdfAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11723584656179151275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366963234879767450.post-65409168343523546542012-06-28T03:19:52.460+01:002012-06-28T03:19:52.460+01:00Oh, and
"It seems that everyone in that sph...Oh, and <br /><br />"It seems that everyone in that sphere agrees there has never been any study anywhere on the planet that has, with successful peer review and a process of academic criticism and response, supposed that marine mammals have intelligence anywhere near that of even the least of the Great Apes."<br /><br /><br />You will find a list of 39 peer reviewed , journal publications on dolphin intelligence from ONE scientist alone on page 12 and 13<br /><br />http://naturalresources.house.gov/UploadedFiles/MarinoTestimony04.27.10.pdf<br /><br /><br />and a statement from Jane Goodall stating the high intelligence of dolphins is similar to that of the great apes <br /><br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aHidHMpJ6UAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366963234879767450.post-51336331761406014392012-06-28T02:33:31.500+01:002012-06-28T02:33:31.500+01:00Hi James
Sure,it's briefly explained here in...Hi James <br /><br />Sure,it's briefly explained here in an overview<br /><br />http://www.nunatsiaqonline.ca/stories/article/060889_Report_calls_for_global_deal_to_reduce_deadly_mercury_fro_the_Arctic/<br /><br /><br />http://www.whoi.edu/oceanus/viewArticle.do?id=52189<br /><br />http://www.chef-project.dk/<br /><br /> Just google bio accumulation , biomagnification of either MeHg, Persistant Organic Pollutants (POPs) or any industrial pollutants in marine mammals for lots of research studies and articles.<br /><br />Hope this helpsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366963234879767450.post-12269450744008559302012-06-27T10:12:45.462+01:002012-06-27T10:12:45.462+01:00What I find strange is the argument that since the...What I find strange is the argument that since the whale meat has been found toxic, the Faroese must stop eating them. Isn't it their own choice?<br /><br />There are people who choose live at Chernobyl, too. Who are we to judge?Timostarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366963234879767450.post-83813344118620979362012-06-24T09:47:10.258+01:002012-06-24T09:47:10.258+01:00Hi Anon
Can you recommend any studies I can look ...Hi Anon<br /><br />Can you recommend any studies I can look at/reference that show this? In my thesis, I am likely to be exploring the difficulty of producing protein in remote areas in the North Atlantic so I'll have to look at marine pollution at some point. I'd be especially interested in any studies that look at why these chemicals are present in fish/whales.<br /><br />CheersJames O'Reillyhttp://www.cardiff.ac.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366963234879767450.post-17953846188451470672012-06-24T09:37:39.643+01:002012-06-24T09:37:39.643+01:00"We know enough about whales/cetaceans to pla..."We know enough about whales/cetaceans to place their intelligence near if not above humans."<br /><br />I came across this site while researching source material for a thesis on food and water sovereignty, specifically in Scandinavian countries.<br /><br />I'm quite interested in this so have asked a colleague and done some research. It is clear that your assertion above is laughably exaggerated. It seems that everyone in that sphere agrees there has never been any study anywhere on the planet that has, with successful peer review and a process of academic criticism and response, supposed that marine mammals have intelligence anywhere near that of even the least of the Great Apes. <br /><br />Many of the studies are hugely flawed anyway and almost all are funded or inspired by a conservation agenda. I have little moral issue with subsistence whaling but a massive problem with bad science.<br /><br />In short, suggesting that the capacity to recognise oneself in a mirror, commit suicide (which is still an open debate) and to communicate on a basic level in the pursuit of food and a mate IS NOTHING LIKE the higher brain functions, sophisticated oral communications, learning, toolmaking etc. that we have observed in primates.James O'Reillyhttp://www.cardiff.ac.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366963234879767450.post-18121182384450074942012-06-12T20:29:14.775+01:002012-06-12T20:29:14.775+01:00Hi Elin. My name is Joe Ward. I am a biologist fro...Hi Elin. My name is Joe Ward. I am a biologist from the US. Anonymous is correct. All the arguments pro & con continuation of the grindadrap are moot, given the serious levels of mercury & organochlorine contamination of the meat & blubber of north Atlantic small toothed whales. It simply is not fit for human consumption. This is unfortunate and is not the fault of the Faroese people but the simple fact of the matter is that by continuing to consume pilot whale meat & blubber, the Faroese people are poisoning themselves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366963234879767450.post-22875164396744384832012-05-15T12:37:28.935+01:002012-05-15T12:37:28.935+01:00Among other issues, the issue of intelligence is a...Among other issues, the issue of intelligence is addressed in this blog post: <a href="http://elinbrimheimheinesen.blogspot.com/2012/05/10-arguments-against-pilot-whaling-and.html" rel="nofollow">http://elinbrimheimheinesen.blogspot.com/2012/05/10-arguments-against-pilot-whaling-and.html</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11723584656179151275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366963234879767450.post-41539875677889693392012-05-15T07:02:48.208+01:002012-05-15T07:02:48.208+01:00One of the major points is really not addressed ve...One of the major points is really not addressed very well here. The intelligence of these mammals along with all the other cetaceans should be recognized.<br /><br />If the scientists are totally incorrect and whales are merely just as small minded as fish - then I suppose whales would be just another food source of more intelligent species. Then and only then does the debate dwell with how "humane" the killings are.<br /><br />But, that is definitely not the case! We know enough about whales/cetaceans to place their intelligence near if not above humans. We know they are self aware. We know they commit suicide by choice. Each breath they take is a conscious effort to live.<br /><br />Just because we cannot hear and understand their language doesn't make us more intelligent and them less - it just means we cannot communicate.<br /><br />What if you could understand them - and while the grind was going on you could hear all those conversations going on. I am pretty sure all the Faeroe people would put an end to this practice instantly.<br /><br />The ethical debates can go back and forth forever - but you really need to think about what type of life is being killed here.<br /><br />Comparing cetaceans to typical farm animals is totally misguided. While I just cannot stomach an animal being killed or mistreated on farms for human consumption - they are still nowhere near the same scale of intelligence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5366963234879767450.post-65014342541170215382012-05-13T00:16:02.627+01:002012-05-13T00:16:02.627+01:00After watching Whale Wars concerning pilot whales....After watching Whale Wars concerning pilot whales. I think most of the people of the Faeroe Islands represented their customs and way of life very well. They only catch a very small portion of a species that is not endangered and not taken for sport or bogus scientific research. The police could have handled the drunken hooligans and kept a barrier between them and Sea Shepherd and avoided any bad press. It is very hard not to see the hypocrisy when poultry farms and slaughterhouses are just as barbaric as the way the pilot whales are killed. Are the Pilot Whales extremely intelligent and would I prefer this not happen. Absolutely, But this world is not perfect. I would much rather see Sea Shepherd concentrate on fighting ICAAT and its bogus European Organization of useless bureaucrats. Who sit by and willfully push the Blue Fin Tuna into extinction.William Jamesnoreply@blogger.com