(Maritime-Executive.com) – The Faroese government has agreed to limit the number of dolphins caught during its controversial whale hunt, practiced annually in the archipelago.
Last year, the hunt received widespread criticism after 1,500 dolphins were massacred in what Faroese residents treat as a traditional event. The hunt is known as Grindadrap in Faroese, or the grind, and it involves the use of boats to herd whales and dolphins into a shallow bay for slaughter. The tradition has been ongoing on the island for centuries. Read More
