Faroese Children and the Grindadrap: An Overlooked Trauma?
Perhaps it’s time to consider the psychological and emotional impact on Faroese children witnessing the grinds.
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- Aug 29
- 8 min
Faroe Islands Newspaper: "Young People are Afraid to Participate in Whaling"
"The Whale Hunting Association wants the authorities to enforce the whaling laws. They want to have peace to work while there is a whale...
- Aug 21
- 2 min
Botched Whale Tagging Operation Leads to Unfortunate Kill in Hvalvik
Attempt by the Faroese Marine Research Institute to tag a pod of pilot whales in rough waters on results in the slaughter of eight whales.
- Oct 31, 2022
- 9 min
Can the International Whaling Commission Help Bring an End to the Grind?
Members of the Stop the Grind Coalition went to Portoroz, Slovenia earlier this month for the 68th International Whaling Commission (IWC)...
- Oct 16, 2022
- 3 min
Stop the Grind at the IWC Conference in Slovenia
Representatives from the Stop the Grind Coalition are in Slovenia this week to make the case for the protection of small cetaceans – such...
- Sep 12, 2022
- 1 min
Announcing World Dolphin Day - September 12th
Today Sea Shepherd UK, Shared Planet and the Stop the Grind Coalition announce the creation of World Dolphin Day on September 12th -- the...
- Jul 12, 2022
- 4 min
Stop the Grind Response to the 11th July Parliamentary Debate on the UK Trade Agreement
Although disappointed with the outcome of the debate, Stop the Grind is pleased with the passionate discussion that took place on Monday...
- Jul 11, 2022
- 2 min
Stop the Grind's Response to the Faroe Island's Proposed Quota
Over the weekend, the Faroe Islands announced that it was considering the adoption of a quota for the killing of Atlantic white-sided...
- Jul 4, 2022
- 1 min
Support Economic Sanctions Against the Faroe Islands
A decision to suspend UK trade with the Faroe Islands would mark a significant win in our efforts to stop the Grind by demonstrating to...
- Jun 8, 2022
- 4 min
New Report Reveals European Consumers Support Economic Boycotts Against Whaling Nations
Two thirds of consumers in the UK, Denmark and Germany would be willing to boycott or support economic sanctions against whaling nations....
- Jun 8, 2022
- 4 min
Stop The Grind: OnePoll Survey Results
Background In late January 2022, the Sea Shepherd UK commissioned opinion research company OnePoll to conduct public opinion research...
- Apr 11, 2022
- 6 min
Myth-Busting! Everything You Need to Know about the Grindadrap
The Faroese Grindadrap, also known as the ‘Grind,’ has hit the headlines again recently, although thankfully not due to another hunt (not...
- Mar 21, 2022
- 2 min
UK Parliament Petition Reaches 100k Signatures!
In October 2021, an official petition was launched on the UK Government and Parliament website to demand a suspension of its trade...
- Nov 2, 2021
- 2 min
Letter from the Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith
Last week, the Stop the Grind coalition received a letter from UK Minister Zac Goldsmith. This was in response to a letter we sent the...
- Oct 19, 2021
- 2 min
The trade deal between the UK and the Faroe Islands is unequal and unsustainable
In 2019, the UK and the Faroe Islands finalised their free trade agreement (FTA), governing the trade relationship between the two...
- Oct 18, 2021
- 2 min
Former Faroe Prime Minister speaks out about dolphin hunt
This article has been translated from Faroese into English. The original article can be found here: http://www.vp.fo/news/kriminalforsorg...
- Oct 13, 2021
- 1 min
MEP Martin Buschmann takes a stand against the Grind in Brussels
German politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Animal Welfare Party has joined our campaign to #stopthegrind. Mr...
- Oct 7, 2021
- 7 min
Open letter to the Faroese Prime Minister
7th October 2021 Mr Bárður á Steig Nielsen, Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands Prime Minister, We are writing to you from a recently...
- Oct 7, 2021
- 3 min
Global coalition launches to end cruel and unnecessary Faroe Island whale and dolphin slaughter
LONDON UK – Today, a global multistakeholder coalition (Stop the Grind) was launched demanding an end to the Faroe Island’s traditional...
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