Posts Tagged ‘Norwegian whaling’
Over 100 whales killed in opening days of Norway hunt season
According to reports from Norway, the whale hunting season there has begun with the bloody slaughter of over 140 minke whales in just the first few days. Eight boats have set out so far and have killed nearly three times the number of minke whales at this stage of the hunts compared with last year.…
Read MoreWhale meat is not a traditional Norwegian dish – don’t believe the hype
Covid-19 appears to have been born out of the cruelty of keeping live animals in a Chinese ‘wet market’. Its impacts have been devastating for humans and it’s proving disastrous for other species too. While some people have reconnected with nature during the pandemic, others have used the chance to destroy wildlife in ever greater…
Read MoreOutrage as Norway’s government says its whalers are ‘essential workers’
If you are able to help with a donation it would mean the world right now: Yes, I’ll donate I’m writing from my desk in the corner of my dining room, where I’m hot desking most days with my 12 year-old son. His school has been closed for several weeks and I’m juggling home schooling…
Read MoreHow we’re tackling whaling in Norway
We’re helping to spearhead a campaign – supported by an international coalition of almost 40 conservation and animal welfare organisations – calling on airlines flying between Norway and Japan to pledge not to carry or promote whale meat. Appetite for whale meat is dwindling. Fewer people in whaling countries want to eat it and so…
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