The Faroe Islands
  There is a place in the Northern Atlantic oceans where nearly every year pilot whales are killed. The massacre usually occurs around July and August. The Faroe Islands are near Denmark and self governed. The Island inhabitants kill the whales for tradition,culture, and as a food source. These  creatures called Pilot "whales" are actually dolphins. The Faroese whale hunt is called the grind and its more than 1,200 years old. The men of the islands trap the pilot whales into a net  using several boats. Then they use tools to create noise and guide the whales towards the beach. Once the creatures are in shallow waters,the hunters begin to stab them using 16cm -19 cm knives. The slaughter in the Faroe Islands is very similar to the publicized slaughter in Japan. Due to the internet and social media,the slaughter in the Faroe Islands has finally been publicized as well. Not only are these people causing harm to the animals,they are also causing harm to themselves. The Pilot dolphins in the Northern Atlantic ocean carry toxins such as Mercury. The Mercury affects unborn fetuses the most. The majority of the Faroe Island population is offended by even the suggestion of putting a stop to their slaughter. They believe its a tradition that should not be broken. "The hunt is a barbaric medieval ritual,that has no place in the modern world" says Paul Watson.


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