*[Enwl-eng] Mass dolphin hunt
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Over 1,400 dolphins, including pregnant mothers and calves, were slaughtered
in the Faroe Islands. Dolphins are one of earth's most intelligent species.
They understand joy... and grief. Imagine the terror they faced in that
gruesome bay. The Faroese Prime Minister pledged to review hunt
regulations -- but now there's real danger of a weak, phony review. We can't
let that happen -- but with a million voices, we'd put massive pressure on
the Prime Minister for an urgent moratorium and a full scientific review.
Every signature and social media share builds that pressure. Sign before the
next hunt happens: Dear friends, Locals call it the 'Grind' -- a brutal hunt
where hundreds of dolphins are trapped in a bay, and butchered.But this year
was different.Over 1,400 dolphins were driven onto the beach and slaughtered
one by one. Terrified dolphins thrashed around as pregnant mothers and
calves were also killed. Many suffocated on the sand. Days later another 53
pilot whales were killed.Dolphins are one of the earth's most intelligent
species. They have memories and call each other by name. They understand
joy... and grief. Imagine the terror they faced in that bloody cove.These
brutal hunts must end.Over half the islands' citizens want dolphin hunts to
stop, and after huge public outrage, the Prime Minister pledged to review
the hunt's regulations -- but now there's real danger of a weak, phony
review. We can't let that happen. With a million voices, we'd force this
back on to the agenda, and put massive new pressure on the Prime Minister.
Sign before the next hunt happens:
Over 1,400 dolphins, including pregnant
mothers and calves, were slaughtered in the Faroe Islands. Dolphins are one
of earth's most intelligent species. They understand joy... and grief.
Imagine the terror they faced in that gruesome bay. The Faroese Prime
Minister pledged to review hunt regulations -- but now there's real danger
of a weak, phony review. We can't let that happen -- but with a million
voices, we'd put massive pressure on the Prime Minister for an urgent
moratorium and a full scientific review. Every signature and social media
share builds that pressure. Sign before the next hunt happens:
Sign now!
Dear friends,
Locals call it the 'Grind' -- a brutal hunt
where hundreds of dolphins are trapped in a bay, and butchered.
But this year was different.
Over 1,400 dolphins were driven onto the
beach and slaughtered one by one. Terrified dolphins thrashed around as
pregnant mothers and calves were also killed. Many suffocated on the sand.
Days later another 53 pilot whales were killed.
Dolphins are one of the earth's most
intelligent species. They have memories and call each other by name. They
understand joy... and grief. Imagine the terror they faced in that bloody
cove.
These brutal hunts must end.
Over half the islands' citizens want dolphin
hunts to stop, and after huge public outrage, the Prime Minister pledged to
review the hunt's regulations -- but now there's real danger of a weak,
phony review. We can't let that happen. With a million voices, we'd force
this back on to the agenda, and put massive new pressure on the Prime
Minister. Sign before the next hunt happens:
Sign now!
To Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands,
Bárður á Steig Nielsen:
As citizens from around the world, we are
deeply saddened by the recent dolphin 'Grind' -- a feeling shared by over
half the Faroese people. Together, we think these hunts should be banned.
While we respect cultural traditions, the world is changing, and all our
cultures have to evolve. We call on you to immediately place a full
moratorium on these hunts while you commission a rigorous science-based
assessment, with the sincere hope and conviction that they should be ended
for good.
Sign now!
In the world we live in today, our cultures
have to adapt to a planet that is being devastated -- because without a
living planet, our cultures mean nothing. This one hunt could have killed up
to 10% of the regional population of Atlantic white-sided dolphins. And yet
dolphin meat is potentially toxic, so much of the meat could be wasted.
The hunt's regulations have changed to
protect other species before. Now it should change again. There's simply no
reason for any cultural practices that inflict mass suffering and death --
let alone on one of the earth's most intelligent, social beings.
The next hunt could happen at any moment --
and we have a real chance to speak out right now. Let's ensure that an
urgent, scientific review happens, and the Prime Minister knows millions of
people and the majority of local citizens want him to radically reform or
entirely ban the hunt. Every signature and social media post adds new
pressure. Add yours now:
Help stop the next mass dolphin hunt -- Sign
now!
Our fragile earth needs a voice. And time
and again we've raised ours to stop cruel live animal exports, brutal
factory farming, animal testing, and cultural practices that inflict
suffering on those we share this beautiful home with. Every being on earth
is part of the same web of life, and it's clear now that humanity is tearing
too many fibres, and we have to change. We feel it in our bones. This
campaign isn't about shaming people, but about calling us to a better
version of ourselves, one that honours and cares for nature, respecting our
role in the great web of life.
With fierce hope and determination, always,
Mike, Huiting, Noor, Mat, Caro, Leon and the
whole team at Avaaz
More information:
a.. Faroes PM pledges dolphin hunt review
amid outcry at carnage (the Guardian)
b.. Faroe Islands: Dozens more dolphins
killed less than two weeks after record slaughter (Sky News)
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