Operation Bloody Fjords
Defending pilot whales in the Faroe Islands and Denmark
Operation Bloody Fjords
A new direction to stop the grindadráp
The cruel and bloody slaughter known as the grindadráp continues with the support of the Danish government, in conflict with the European Union's Habitat's Directive. Operation Bloody Fjords heralds a new direction for Sea Shepherd as the organization takes its battle against the grindadráp to the heart of the Faroese and Danish institutions that continue to promote this outdated practice.
The Issue
A cruel and outdated slaughter in the name of 'tradition'
The Campaign Mission
Fighting the Grind in the heart of the Faroese and Danish institutions
Legal Challenges
Holding Denmark Responsible
Police officers employed by Denmark on board a Faroese boat actively engaged in herding pilot whales for the Grind slaughter. Photo: Sea Shepherd Global.
Danish naval vessel shadowing and blocking a Sea Shepherd vessel from working to protect the pilot whales in the Faroe Islands. Photo: Sea Shepherd Global
Pilot whales in Haraldssund, off the coast of the Faroe Islands. Photo Marianne Baldo.
A grind turns the waters of the Faroes Islands red with blood. Photo Mayk Wendt.
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