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Faroe Islands: Anger over killing of 1,400 dolphins in one day
BBC ^ | 15 Seot 2021 | Joshua Nevett

Posted on 09/15/2021 11:17:15 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT

Boats herded them into shallow waters at Skalabotnur beach in Eysturoy, where they were killed with knives.

The carcases were pulled ashore and distributed to locals for consumption.

Warning: This article contains graphic details and images some may find distressing.

But the scale of the killing at Skalabotnur beach has shocked many locals and even drawn criticism from groups involved in the practice.

He said the previous record was 1,200 in 1940. The next-largest catches were 900 in 1879, 856 in 1873, and 854 in 1938, Mr Mikkelsen said.

"This is a good time for campaigners to put even more pressure on. It will be different this time because the numbers are very big."

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Food; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: chickenofthesea; dolphins; dumbanimals; tastelikechicken; wrong
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Denmark is known for its Carlsberg beer and sweet dainty Danish pastry. And socialism.

There do not appear to be many if any malnourished in Denmark? Socialism failed and let them go hungry?

Denmark Annual Household Income per Capita reached 41,978.839 USD in Dec 2019,

1 posted on 09/15/2021 11:17:15 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Flipper - It’s what for dinner


2 posted on 09/15/2021 11:28:10 AM PDT by FatherofFive (We support Trump. Not the GOP)
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To: FatherofFive

—”Flipper - It’s what for dinner”

I used that joke at a nice seafood restaurant ... my date had to ask the waiter!!!

Dolphin fish, not Flipper the mammal!


3 posted on 09/15/2021 11:36:05 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT (("The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!"Dien Bien Phu last message)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

BASTARDS.


4 posted on 09/15/2021 11:36:16 AM PDT by NeverTyranny
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Absolutely barbaric-—dolphins are highly intelligent. What, they have nothing else to eat there?


5 posted on 09/15/2021 11:39:16 AM PDT by EinNYC
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Who are we to judge these beautiful other cultures and customs of indigenous peoples?


6 posted on 09/15/2021 11:39:22 AM PDT by americas.best.days... ( Donald John Trump has pulled the sword from the stone.)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

A nice seafood restaurant would label it Mahi Mahi, because it sounds more exotic.


7 posted on 09/15/2021 11:39:24 AM PDT by Jeff Chandler (THE ISSUE IS NEVER THE ISSUE. THE REVOLUTION IS THE ISSUE.)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Hey! The tuna doesn’t taste as good as it used to!


8 posted on 09/15/2021 11:39:58 AM PDT by Manic_Episode ( “Extremism in defense of liberty is no vice. Moderation in pursuit of justice is no virtue.”)
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To: Manic_Episode

Weemsco Tuna!


9 posted on 09/15/2021 11:41:28 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

If you are going to EAT them then fine, If not leave them alone if you can.


10 posted on 09/15/2021 11:41:49 AM PDT by Harpotoo (Being a socialist is a lot easier than having to WORK like the rest of US:-))
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To: EinNYC

Well,they must not be that smart?


11 posted on 09/15/2021 11:41:58 AM PDT by Leep (Save America. Lock down Joe Biden)
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The Faroe Islands aren't in or near Denmark: they're way out in the North Atlantic above Britain, about half way to Iceland.

Like most places that are way out, imagine what the price of food and any items imported are, and the lack of job opportunities.

So hunting flipper can put a lot of food on the table and/or provide a lot of income.

It's like the harp seal hunts the St. Lawrence which provide up to 40% of those communities' yearly income.

The "activists" are mainly city dwellers imposing their views on a tiny, ethnically distinct rural minority.

12 posted on 09/15/2021 11:42:50 AM PDT by pierrem15 ("Massacrez-les, car le seigneur connait les siens" )
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To: pierrem15

To quote “Getting Gay With Kids” from South Park....

You only fight these causes, ‘cause caring sells
All you activists can go (blank) yourselves


13 posted on 09/15/2021 11:44:20 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: americas.best.days...

Even if they eat other indigenous people.🤔


14 posted on 09/15/2021 11:45:57 AM PDT by Leep (Save America. Lock down Joe Biden)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Yup. Everyone go crazy because 1400 dolphins were killed for meat.

Meanwhile the Democrats think killing 1400 babies a day is a good start.


15 posted on 09/15/2021 11:50:23 AM PDT by MercyFlush (The American Revolution was a violent revolt against a dictatorship. )
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Faroe Islands average salary/income is 61K. Probably because they are very good at fishing.


16 posted on 09/15/2021 11:50:39 AM PDT by Valpal1
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To: DUMBGRUNT

That was funny!


17 posted on 09/15/2021 11:51:29 AM PDT by FatherofFive (We support Trump. Not the GOP)
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To: Harpotoo

If they are going to EAT them fine.

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Yes, indeed they are. The Faroe Islands are very remote and the cost to import food is outrageous so the people rely on catches like this for sustenance. They also harvest whales, seagulls, and anything else that is edible.

https://youtu.be/HYOTkwFhe-w


18 posted on 09/15/2021 11:57:16 AM PDT by Qui is (Biden spews and Harris swallows)
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To: dfwgator

Weemsco Tuna! Chock-full of Dolphin!


19 posted on 09/15/2021 12:00:48 PM PDT by READINABLUESTATE (CENSORSHIP = VIOLENCE)
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To: EinNYC

Just remember dolphins eat tuna. So, for every can of tuna you eat, means another dolphin goes hungry. 😏


20 posted on 09/15/2021 12:02:43 PM PDT by Grey182 (Trump won, Benedict is still Pope & Jeffery Epstein didn't kill himself.)
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