1428 dolphins killed! Dolphin catches will be assessed in the Faroe Islands

On September 16, local time, danish radio and television reported that on the 12th, 1428 dolphins were herded into a fjord in the Faroe Islands and killed. The official website of the Autonomous Government of the Faroe Islands released a message on the 16th, saying that it will assess the future of the hunting activities.

The Fishing campaign on September 12 sparked some discussions about dolphin fishing, such as the number of dolphins caught in a single time and the methods of hunting dolphins caught. Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands Autonomous Government, Baldur Steger Nelson, said, "We take this matter very seriously. We will take a closer look at dolphin hunting and the role that hunting practices should play in Faroe society. The Autonomous Government has decided to begin assessing the regulations on dolphin fishing. ”

For centuries, it has been a tradition in the Faroe Islands to drive humpback whales and dolphins into the fjord and kill them on the beach. But the massive dolphin killings have been criticized by animal rights activists within the Faroe Islands and internationally. (Reporter Hao Xiaoli)

Source: CCTV news client