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E3: Whale Slaughter in Norway, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands

E3: Whale Slaughter in Norway, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands

FromCaptain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast


E3: Whale Slaughter in Norway, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands

FromCaptain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast

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Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Oct 13, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast, I catch up with Paul about the whales that were killed in Norway, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands.  Norwegian whalers have kill 580 whales in 2022.  Iceland has killed 140 Fin Whales (Balaenoptera physalus) - an endangered species!  In one instance a whale killed in Iceland came into the harbor with 4 grenade harpoons stuck in its body.  These whales are dying a slow and painful death.  Paul also mentioned a recent grind in the Faroe Islands where 260 whales were killed.    Captain Watson tells us to avoid Faroese salmon in restaurants, as that is a way for us to put economic pressure on their country.  If you plan on traveling to Iceland or know someone who is, please tell them to not eat whale meat while they are there.  We need to put pressure on the Icelandic government to not renew their whale hunt quota for 2024.Iceland's current annual whale hunt quotas allow them to kill up to 209 Fin whales per year and up to 217 Minke whales per year.  We need this to end before it is too late.To sign up for Paul's newsletter or to donate, please go to paulwatsonfoundation.orgSupport the show
Released:
Oct 13, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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In this podcast, we will check in regularly with Captain Paul Watson to speak about recent news and events regarding the oceans and their ecosystems. We will also feature interviews with other members of his Neptune's Navy, especially once campaigns are in full swing. Periodically, we will post educational episodes highlighting the importance of marine organisms and what you can do to help the oceans. For the latest news and updates, please subscribe to this podcast (Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio), and rate and review us if you like what you hear.The Captain Paul Watson Foundation is focused on the protection and conservation of the Ocean through direct intervention supported by education, documentation, research activities and partnerships with other NGO’s, governments and international institutions like the United Nations. To help the cause, go to www.paulwatsonfoundation.org