What better way to observe a whale in its natural habitat?
After establishing itself as the premier destination to observe whales in the wild, Iceland has taken a giant leap backwards into the inhumane past. The full impact upon Iceland's tourism industry is yet to be fully established but the sight of whales being butchered in the docks is sure to disgust any tourist with a love for these gentle creatures.
The latest, cutting edge, nautical technology?
Despite the renewed slaughter of whales being ruled humane by the Icelandic parliament the practice has resulted in long, drawn out deaths for whales who can be injured injured and pursued for hours, requiring multiple explosive harpoon shots to finally end their suffering. This year a pregnant whale and her fetus were killed by the Icelandic whaling fleet. Killing is the ultimate rejection of humanity.
Whisked around the world,
to be turned into Japanese pet food?
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.
The majority of the meat (95%), which is toxic – is shipped overseas, creating a huge carbon footprint, only for it to be processed into pet food.
The only real consumption of whale meat within Iceland is by tourists, who are often unaware of the health risks. They are presented with menus containing whale, puffin and guillemot under the guise of it being a local delicacy.
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