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The Faroe Islands from page 18 Purely by accident, I was present on the shores of the the fjord by the men in the other dories dropping rocks
Kaldbaksfjordur when the whales from a grindadrap were in the water behind them. The pod is then guided to the
called “grind” (pronounced “grint” in Faroese), which being divided among the Streymoy islanders. A call went shoreline where men stand ready to wade into the water and
typically grow to six meters in length and provide a delicacy out on the radio station alerting everyone of the hunt and gaff them, dragging them onshore. It usually takes more
for the people when a “grindadrap” (whale hunt) takes place. letting them know where they could get their portion of than 100 people to conduct the hunt.
These hunts are few and far between, depending on how the bounty (about 70 pounds each). I found it interesting Whale meat is then distributed, without cost, in a
close the pods of whales swim to the islands. It is estimated that whale meat has less fat than salmon … so much for lottery fashion to those who show up. Usable meat from
that the total number of whales taken in a year on all of the the blubber image that has always been present in the the carcass of the whale measures some 54 percent,
islands is less than 600. It is worth noting that pilot whales mind’s eye. This was the first time that a grindadrop whereas meat from other fish usually does not reach
are not endangered or protected by any laws. had occurred on Streymoy Island in about five years, 47 percent. In addition to participants, whale meat is
and about 100 whales were provided to institutions; including hospitals … nothing
to be divided up. I would is wasted. Faroese law limits the number of grindadraps
estimate that there were per year to ensure that there is no waste.
close to 400 people there to The Faroes, with its layer-cake mountains, crashing surf,
share the goodies. lighthouses and sea birds flocking over a colorful fleet of
The hunt itself starts when fishing boats, make these North Atlantic islands an inspiring
a pod of pilot whales are source for breathtaking paintings and photographs.
spotted close enough to *Source: https://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/
shore to be reached by small faroe-islands-population
dory boats. A group of men Don Kiselewski writes from his personal experiences,
in their dories, loaded with having traveled in 122 countries and cruised the oceans,
rocks, row to the far side of seas and rivers of the world. Palm Beach Gardens Travel
the pod and ready themselves Leaders, his family owned and operated agency, is located
for the drive. The lead boat at Mirasol Town Square, 11360 North Jog Road, Building
then harpoons a dominant A, Suite 102-6, Palm Beach Gardens. The agency has been
whale and guides it into the serving the travel needs of the South Florida area for over
fjord. Whales in the rest of a quarter of a century. Contact him at (561) 694-9696 or
View over central Tórshavn and Bokjarabrekka Street. Photo by Vincent van Zeijst the pod are then chased into Aussie@PBGTravel.com.
Pilot whales following the grindadrap. Photo by Erik Christensen Tórshavn Cathedral. Photo by Vincent van Zeijst
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