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Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Joins the Stop The Grind Coalition Leadership
On Friday, September 22, the ocean turned red after a “grind” used boats and jet skis to herd cetaceans into coves in the Faroe Islands....
Sep 30, 20231 min read


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.
Sep 4, 20233 min read


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 29, 20238 min read


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.
Aug 20, 20232 min read


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 31, 20229 min read


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...
Oct 16, 20223 min read


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...
Sep 12, 20221 min read


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 12, 20224 min read


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 11, 20222 min read
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...
Jul 4, 20221 min read


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, 20224 min read
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...
Jun 8, 20224 min read


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...
Apr 11, 20226 min read


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...
Mar 21, 20222 min read


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...
Nov 2, 20212 min read


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 19, 20212 min read


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 18, 20212 min read


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 13, 20211 min read


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, 20217 min read
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