It's time for the UK public to help influence parliamentary action on the grindadráp . An Early Day Motion (EDM) opposing the practice has been formally tabled in the UK Parliament. While EDMs are not binding, they serve as an important indicator of parliamentary support and political will. The number of MPs who choose to sign is closely tied to pressure from their constituents. This means public engagement matters. UK residents can take direct action by contacting their MP and asking them...

Eighteen months after Sea Shepherd filed a detailed police report on a grind in which dozens of whales were left alive in shallow water in violation of Faroese law, that complaint has now led to formal police charges against the whalers. As a result, the grind foremen have announced there will be no further hunts in the northern islands until the case is resolved.

In November, our team spent four days in Brussels and London meeting with policymakers to present the latest findings on the grind and to update them on our work in the Faroe Islands.