Whale Wars Takes On the Not-So-Great Danes
April 26, 2012 by Michael Mountain
If you think the dolphin massacre at Taiji is a uniquely Japanese horror, welcome to the Faroe Islands of northern Europe. These picturesque Danish islands, inhabited by about 50,000 people who are descended from the Vikings, are the backdrop to what’s known as “The Grind” – Faroese for “whale drive”. Every summer, the people herd [...]
From Whale Wars to Bluefin Battles
June 3, 2011 by Michael Mountain
Even though the Japanese whaling fleet gave up the fight, Sea Shepherd Capt. Watson has much more ocean to patrol and lots more life to protect.