After establishing itself as the premier destination to observe whales in the wild, Iceland has taken a giant leap backwards into the inhumane past. Despite the renewed slaughter of whales being ruled as humane by the Icelandic parliament, the practice has resulted in long, drawn out deaths for whales who can be injured and pursued for hours. This year and last a pregnant whale and her fetus were killed by the Icelandic whaling fleet. Killing is the ultimate rejection of humanity.
Perhaps the most depressing fact of the Icelandic whaling crisis is the absolute lack of demand for whale meat, especially from the Icelandic people themselves. Rather the whale "meat" is shipped to Japan, to be turned into pet food and sold in vending machines, creating a giant carbon footprint, and for what?
What can you do? Visit weareprojectzero.org/Iceland for links to the Iceland campaign, where you can join us to help end whaling in Iceland. You'll also find details for sending a letter in support of a whaling ban to Icelandic ministers. We urge Iceland to align with their progressive, environmentally friendly image and ban whaling forever. Until then, they are the Home of Modern Whaling. #IcelandHomeofModernWhaling #EndWhaling #StopWhaling #Iceland
