Skálabotnur dolphin drive slaughter 2021
The Skálabotnur dolphin drive slaughter of 2021 is a tragic event that happened on September 12, 2021 in the Eysturoy region of the Faroe Islands, a Danish territory north of Scotland. After spotting a large pod of Atlantic white-sided dolphins, locals used motorboats to drive the animals toward Skalabotnur Beach and then killed them with knives.[1] More than 1,400 dolphins were killed in what was believed to be a record hunt.
This event has sparked outrage and criticism from both international conservation groups and locals, including groups involved in the practice.[2] The hunt was unauthorized and in violation of local laws.[1] The Faroese government promised to review the hunting of dolphins as a result of the outrage.[3]
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- 1428 Dolphins Slaughtered in the Faroe Islands Sunday Night Sea Shepard Global