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The Faroe Islands from page 12 depending on how close the pods of whales swim to the islands. were close to 400 people there to share the goodies.
It is estimated that the total number of whales taken in a year The hunt itself starts when a pod of pilot whales are spotted
Some 800,000 long-finned pilot whales are found in the on all of the islands is less than 600. It is worth noting that pilot close enough to shore to be reached by small dory boats. A group
waters around the Faroes. These have been a food source for whales are not endangered or protected by any laws. of men in their dories, loaded with rocks, row to the far side of
the islanders. Pilot whales are called “grind” (pronounced Purely by accident, I was present on the shores of the the pod and ready themselves for the drive. The lead boat then
“grint” in Faroese), which typically grow to six meters in length Kaldbaksfjordur when the whales from a grindadrap were being harpoons a dominant whale and guides it into the fjord. Whales
and provide a delicacy for the people when a “grindadrap” divided among the Streymoy islanders. A call went out on the in the rest of the pod are then chased into the fjord by the men in
(whale hunt) takes place. These hunts are few and far between, radio station alerting everyone of the hunt and letting them the other dories dropping rocks in the water behind them. The
know where they could get pod is then guided to the shoreline where men stand ready to
their portion of the bounty wade into the water and gaff them, dragging them onshore. It
(about 70 pounds each). I usually takes more than 100 people to conduct the hunt.
found it interesting that whale Whale meat is then distributed, without cost, in a lottery
meat has less fat than salmon fashion to those who show up. Usable meat from the carcass of
… so much for the blubber the whale measures some 54 percent, whereas meat from other
image that has always been fish usually does not reach 47 percent. In addition to participants,
present in the mind’s eye. whale meat is provided to institutions; including hospitals …
This was the first time that nothing is wasted. Faroese law limits the number of grindadraps
a grindadrop had occurred per year to ensure that there is no waste.
on Streymoy Island in about The Faroes, with its layer-cake mountains, crashing surf,
five years, and about 100 lighthouses and sea birds flocking over a colorful fleet of fishing
whales were to be divided up. boats, make these North Atlantic islands an inspiring source for
Bryggjubakki Street at night, central Tórshavn. Photo by Vincent van Zeijst I would estimate that there breathtaking paintings and photographs.
*Source: https://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/
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