Monday May 25, 2009, 9:35 am
It is with regret i have to inform you that the number of Pilot whales killed on 23 May 2009 has risen and been confirmed as 185 lives brutally taken by the Faroe Islanders at Sundalagnum Bay. Reference: http://www.portal.fo/?lg=61566

Monday May 25, 2009, 9:43 am
Noted. I am, of course, sickened by this. Thank you, however, Claudia for bringing the news we must have if we are to be informed and to become more effective.

Monday May 25, 2009, 9:56 am
Claudia, I can't stand news like this, my heart can't take withstand seeing the pictures of bloodbaths. I agree with Carolyn, we need to be aware of what's going on. Thank you for being such a devoted guardian for the oceans.

Monday May 25, 2009, 10:02 am
This is so very sad and heartbreaking. I hope one day what goes around comes around. These poor innocent animals do not deserve this treatment. God help us all!

Monday May 25, 2009, 10:19 am
This is awful it makes me so sad. Is there anything we can do ?
Thank you Claudia

Monday May 25, 2009, 10:30 am
Nooooooooo! ############
This has to stop! We must join forces to press Denmark in all possible ways to end this genocide!

Monday May 25, 2009, 10:43 am
Stupid and barbaric..inhuman behaviour...

Monday May 25, 2009, 10:43 am
This photo really shows the insanity of this! I understand if a village needs food, but I thought this whale has too much mercury to be safe for food. So why the killing? I am so sorry this was allowed.

Monday May 25, 2009, 10:54 am
Their to stupid and cruel to care about the mercury.

Monday May 25, 2009, 11:16 am
How can these people do this,how can they sleep,to be among all that blood,to hear the cries of pain,is beyond me,its just unbearable and horrid vision.Its just take,take all the time,really sad!

Monday May 25, 2009, 12:01 pm
thanks claudia this is heartbreaking

Monday May 25, 2009, 12:05 pm
What a pity that we have more sad news than good news!

Monday May 25, 2009, 12:20 pm
Is there anyone on C2 who has emailadresses from the danish media?
We have to keep getting the attention to speak up as one against the slaughter.

Monday May 25, 2009, 12:23 pm
just like all the members posting on this horror,I am shocked that something like this brutal slaughter is happening in Europe.
It makes me so sick and sad that the world we live in goes from cruel to hell

Monday May 25, 2009, 12:28 pm
This is once again, a barbaric inhuman & totally unacceptable behaviour by supposed civil beings !
We must MUST stop this..........ASAP....!
May God help us all !

Monday May 25, 2009, 1:09 pm
Just sickening!

Monday May 25, 2009, 1:09 pm
and this is happening in so called 'civilized' world... it is so sick... this has to stop!!!

Monday May 25, 2009, 1:46 pm
SOMEONE SHOULD START A BOYCOTT DENMARK CAMPAIGN !!!
ANYONE?????

Monday May 25, 2009, 1:48 pm
This is absolutely heart-wrenching...how can these "people" call themselves "human"????

Monday May 25, 2009, 1:49 pm
Somehow, some way, we need to get this WAR ON WILDLIFE stopped. It just makes me want to barf. Thanks, Claudia for all you do for us. Yes, we can BOYCOTT Denmark starting with us, right now.

Monday May 25, 2009, 3:24 pm
So sad..

Monday May 25, 2009, 4:32 pm
Holy s*** this is cruel! This is just plain awful!!!

Monday May 25, 2009, 5:01 pm
horrible, I hope the Sea Shepherd was there to try to stop them. The joyous look on their faces makes me sick. I couldn't read the article, I don't understand that language. I am sure it was just highlighting how horrible these people are, and I already know that!!
noted with disgust and anger

Monday May 25, 2009, 5:05 pm
More horror, noted with great sadness

Monday May 25, 2009, 5:40 pm
Such a brutal way to die. The water runs red because of murdering monsters. Noted with sadness and anger. Thanks Claudia.

Monday May 25, 2009, 5:48 pm
that is terrible about that.

Monday May 25, 2009, 6:16 pm
Unbearably disgusting.

Monday May 25, 2009, 6:21 pm
TY Claudia dear sister. How truly sad this is, my heart aches for them.
TY Nyack C.my friend for sending me the petition site to sign, here is what I wrote:

6:21 pm PDT, May 25, FreeSpirit Running, Florida
You, the people that are doing the killing, this is for you: YOU ALL HAVE BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS!!! How do you sleep, good? Thinking of all the innocent mammals you are killing? Thinking...hmmm, maybe RED? BLOOD RED? You disgust me beyond belief! This needs to be stopped now! PRONTO! These killings are for no reason at all! Needless deaths! It upsets me so much to see them die. Please stop the killings now!

# 1,029:

I sure do pray that these people who are in charge of these killings gets the petition, hopefully to stop & cease to exist again! I am horrified that this is even allowed to happen to our mammals, it sickens me to no end.

Thanks again for the update Claudia hon.

Blessings to all on Earth, people & animals/mammals/plants,

FreeSpiritRunning...

Monday May 25, 2009, 6:22 pm
noted thank you

Monday May 25, 2009, 6:23 pm
and signed

Monday May 25, 2009, 7:18 pm
Noted signed petition and posted thank-you

Monday May 25, 2009, 7:34 pm
Truly barbaric.

Monday May 25, 2009, 7:43 pm
Love to drive a heap of white pointer sharks in there too see how the hunter likes been the hunted

Monday May 25, 2009, 7:46 pm
They are treasonous to the people of this planet. These beautiful animals belong to all of us not just them and no one I know allowed anyone to harm and kill them.
Exile is in order.

Monday May 25, 2009, 8:04 pm
This is a brutal slaughter with NO REASON! I signed this back in February and this is still going on????

Ingrid

Monday May 25, 2009, 8:09 pm
As Milca said, this is happening in a "civilized world" .What a shame to all such places. Then, should I be upset to belong to a "third world" country ,where many wrong things do exist ,but from where many signatures and actions join against these cruelties ? Noted and signed, thank you for bringing this up.

Monday May 25, 2009, 8:10 pm
How horrifying. I cannot understand this. The whales must be so frightened and distressed.

It's hard when people consider this sort of thing an historic cultural practice and they don't want to be told what to do by others, but ...
it's unbearable to think about, and we humans really need to change for the sake of the planet, its flora and fauna. We especially need to take care of the oceans and its creatures since human activity has depleted the marine environment so much.

Thanks, Claudia

Monday May 25, 2009, 8:58 pm
Hi,
I signed the petition "Stop Whale Massacre in Faroe Islands!". I'm asking you to sign this petition to help us reach our goal of 10,000 signatures. I care deeply about this cause, and I hope you will support our efforts
( there are just a few signatures. Look at the petition site)

Monday May 25, 2009, 9:04 pm
How sad is all this. People like this need to learn how to show LOVE, RESPECT, AND COMPASSION for all our mammals!
Noted with much sadness. thanks Dearest Claudia.
Love,
Black Dalia:(

Monday May 25, 2009, 9:43 pm
What a very sad situation. Where is the compassion for out mammals gone?
Noted with sadness.
Tx dear Claudia

Monday May 25, 2009, 10:20 pm
Signed petition to stop the slaughter,needless killing.

Monday May 25, 2009, 11:40 pm
Thank you for letting us know about that petition, Leonor. I did go to look it up, and there are very few signatures on it because the petition has an improper target, as is so typical of the petitions here at Care2. SOMEONE NEEDS TO START A NEW PETITION ON THIS WITH THE TARGET PROPERLY FILLED IN!!!!

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/Stop-Whale-Massacre-in-Faroe-Islands

Tuesday May 26, 2009, 1:45 am
I have boycotted all Danish products since I first received an email about this last year and forwarded it to everybody I know. Shameful. What kind of men are they rearing in Denmark - killers, sadist?

Tuesday May 26, 2009, 4:34 am
This is ridiculous the way countries allow for this kind of babaric actions on innocent animals. They won't be happy until all of GOD's creatures are destroyed and their extinction are lost forever.

Tuesday May 26, 2009, 4:44 am
Yes, Nyack,Veronica from Animcord group and I have both contacted this petition author about the target - but no response, unfortunately.
I think we need a petition to Care2 about the proper definition of "Target" - it seems the majority of petition writers are unclear about it.

Tuesday May 26, 2009, 5:31 am
Noted and signed previously. Thankyou Claudia,
I definitly second the comments about the target, this should be explained in detail to anyone starting a petition, improper targets put people off signing, with the result that few signatures are obtained, as in this case!!

Tuesday May 26, 2009, 5:31 am
So sad we could not stop this from happening, first the seals, now this... we really need to stop the slaughter ! I signed this petition with a proper target : http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/faroe-island-dolphin-drive-huntstop-now

Tuesday May 26, 2009, 6:08 am
Heartbroken!

Tuesday May 26, 2009, 7:10 am
We can use these e-mails again:

TO: stm@stm.dk, info@tinganes.fo, mah@tinganes.fo, anh@tinganes.fo, palln@tinganes.fo, sjr@tinganes.fo, peturp@tinganes.fo, kristiannas@tinganes.fo, jeb@tinganes.fo, fisk@fisk.fo, riomfr@fo.stm.dk, logting@logting.fo, mfa@mfa.fo, tourist@tourist.fo, annette@tourist.fo, infoey-f@post.olivant.fo, infoey-r@post.olivant.fo, info@klaksvik.fo, sandinfo@post.olivant.fo, info@vistinolsoy.fo, info@visittorshavn.fo, touristinfo@post.olivant.fo, sout-inf@post.olivant.fo, infovag@post.olivant.fo, vagar@vagar.fo, kunningarskivan@post.olivant.fo, info@goscandinavia.com, wasamb@um.dk

Additional Faroe Islands Tourist Offices:
infoey-f@post.olivant.fo, infoey-r@post.olivant.fo, info@klaksvik.fo, sandinfo@post.olivant.fo, info@vistinolsoy.fo, info@visittorshavn.fo, touristinfo@post.olivant.fo, sout-inf@post.olivant.fo, infovag@post.olivant.fo, vagar@vagar.fo, kunningarskivan@post.olivant.fo

Prime Minister of the Faroes:
mah@tinganes.fo, anh@tinganes.fo, palln@tinganes.fo, sjr@tinganes.fo, peturp@tinganes.fo, kristiannas@tinganes.fo, jeb@tinganes.fo

(This letter is prepared to inform you about the issue. Pleae try to shorten and personalize your letter before sending.)

Honorable Officials of Denmark and Faeroe Islands,

Citizens worldwide are sickened by the annual vision of whales marooned in blood-red waters. Islanders stone, gouge, spear, hack and bludgeon some 2,000 to 3,500 long- and short-finned pilot whales under the bizarre notion that God created these animals for the Faeroese to butcher alive.

During a pilot whale “grind” boats chase whales into shallow bays, where the disoriented creatures are easily gored with metal gaffs. Waters turn a brilliant red by the time killers sink a 6-inch blade past blubber and flesh to sever a whale’s spinal cord.
Finally, vital blood vessels are cut, leaving a bay littered with mangled whales. Unbelievably, whale drives are festive community events. Young children even take part in the massacre of terrified animals.

I cannot support tourism in the Danish Faeroe Islands until whale kills are permanently terminated. I urge officials to legally shield wildlife from abuse, including the senseless slaughter of whales for sport.

Moreover, the population count for North Atlantic long-finned pilot whales is unknown. The Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats classifies them as “strictly protected.” Each time the Faeroese kill even 100 whales, entire pods and family groups are erased. This weakens the their gene pool and harms ecosystems in the North Atlantic and the North Sea.

The whale drive is illegal in other European states. Residents of the Faeroe Islands don’t use the toxin-contaminated flesh left behind. Tradition, entertainment and sport never justify outright torture. For these reasons, I respectfully ask you to outlaw whale drives in the Danish Faeroe Islands.

Thank you,

We should not stop until the Faeroe Islands stops killing these beautiful animals.

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Noted with sadness in my heart...there are more WHY's came into my life than answers.
Thanks Claudia, Chantal, Viviane and all my friends who shared this with me.

Tuesday May 26, 2009, 8:34 am
Thx Claudia, they are unhuman, put em on an island and they'll eat themselves...

Tuesday May 26, 2009, 8:39 am
Senseless and sad...right up there with the Canadian seal hunt!!!!!!!! =(

Tuesday May 26, 2009, 9:04 am
Tony,they allready live on a island :))
I just hope that the people living on Faroes that are against this whaling,help pursuiade the majority to stop

Tuesday May 26, 2009, 9:49 am
This is insane! In the 21st century we still behave as barbarians. With this brutal killing of marine animals, Canada bludgeoning baby seals, Japan and Iceland have returned to whaling (a 17th century practice,) Middle East countries keeping women covered head to foot and not allowed to go outside without a male family member. What kind of world have we progressed into?

Tuesday May 26, 2009, 1:36 pm
Who & what do we Boycott to get this issue taken Seriously? Who do we petition to get this publicized? The 150 comments here of sadness accomplish nothing if it doesn't bring more awareness to this horrific issue. This MUST be made Public! I will be fwding this petition to news stations across the country, please consider doing the same.

Tuesday May 26, 2009, 3:41 pm
Signed Petition February 23rd. Many e-mails send

Tuesday May 26, 2009, 5:38 pm
I signed but only to leave a message.: This petition is a waste of time. I'm sure the intent is good but... there is no proper target! If you really want to make your signatures count please sign this one:
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/faroe-island-dolphin-drive-huntstop-now

Tuesday May 26, 2009, 6:53 pm
you know when i keep seeing these horribull things happening to our marine,all wild life it makes me wounder,how much time that the human race has left at this rate i truly beleave not to much longer,i dont know God can this be fix't.

Tuesday May 26, 2009, 7:15 pm
What are the people of Denmark doing? Do they care? We have to take it to the streets and protest against stupid 'traditions' and other atrocities done to animals all aver the world.

Tuesday May 26, 2009, 7:48 pm
yes, Anca, all over this stinking earth, the one we pollute and murder daily, humans are committing the most violent acts against nature and each other, it will not end, not by our hands.
praying for judgement day, no matter how I fare, I just want the brutality to stop.

Wednesday May 27, 2009, 2:33 am
The SICKO'S are treating this as some kind of base ball game!!!

Wednesday May 27, 2009, 5:25 am
Thanks for the information. I am sad to see this kind of things is happening. I will talk to a friend of Denmark to see if she can do something there.

Wednesday May 27, 2009, 3:33 pm
I can not begin to understand why.

Wednesday May 27, 2009, 11:36 pm
This is just heartbreaking and I have not words to describe how upset I feel.
SALLY D.

Friday May 29, 2009, 2:15 pm
The men look so evil. I wish they would leave the whales alone and get help for their issues.

Sunday May 31, 2009, 3:16 pm
this is so awful i wonder sometimes what God will say about all this slaughtering and blood baths-he's the one that put them here

Wednesday June 3, 2009, 4:06 pm
It's so disheartening to learn efforts to stop this sadistic slaughter failed & that, in fact, the numbers killed have risen. Signing petitions, sending emails - it seems so futile. But, as more & more become aware of this barbaric practice surely the Faroe Islanders must eventually bow to the weight of protest.

Friday June 5, 2009, 1:11 am
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/Stop-Whale-Massacre-in-Faroe-Islands
Stop Whale Massacre in Faroe Islands!
Target:Kaj Leo Johannesen-First Minister of The Faroe Islands

Send mail to: Faroese government contact information:

Prime Minister's Office
L%u03C8gmansskrivstovan
Tinganes
P.O.Box 64
FO- 110 T%u03C3rshavn
Tel: 298 351010
Fax: 298 351015
E-mail: info@tinganes.fo

Faroe Islands Tourist Board contact information:

Faroe Islands Tourist Board
Samvit%u2014Faroe Islands Enterprise
Bryggjubakki 12
P.O. Box 118
FO-110 Torshavn
FAROE ISLANDS
E-mail: tourist@tourist.fo

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http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/faroe-island-dolphin-drive-huntstop-now
Faroe Island Dolphin Drive Hunt..STOP NOW
Target:High Commissioner of the Faeroe IslandsMs. Søren ChristensenAmtmansbrekkan

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http://www.partijvoordedieren.nl/content/view/409
Stuur een protestmail tegen de barbaarse dolfijnenslachtpartij/Send mail of protest against the barbaric slaughter of dolpins
Target: Mr. Johannesen

Dear Mr. Johannesen,

I have seen the horrific images of the barbaric slaughter of Long-finned pilot whales on the Faroe Islands. I find it disgraceful that this tradition, whereby hundreds of animals annually die a horrific death, is being kept alive. This hunt serves no reasonable purpose and causes great animal suffering.

I implore you to ban the pilot whale hunt. As long as this slaughter continues, I shall certainly not visit your islands as a tourist.

Yours faithfully,

Please take action: write, protest, let them WE ALL KNOW about this barbaric slaughter!