Case Study - Faroe Islands (Secondary)

SEA SHEPHERD CASE STUDY
FAROE ISLANDS CAMPAIGNS

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Social StudiesEnglish+37-9 Grade9-11 Grade

This lesson contains 13 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 3 videos.

time-iconLesson duration is: 20 min

Introduction

This Case Study connects with our Lesson Plan: Dolphins. It focuses on our campaigns defending pilot whales and dolphins in the Faroe Islands.

Instructions

This Case Study connects with our Lesson Plan: Dolphins. It focuses on our campaigns defending pilot whales and dolphins in the Faroe Islands. 

This Case Study takes 20 minutes to complete.

Contact: education@seashepherdglobal.org
© Sea Shepherd 2021

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SEA SHEPHERD CASE STUDY
FAROE ISLANDS CAMPAIGNS

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This lesson is provided by Sea Shepherd. Sea Shepherd is a marine conservation organisation with a mission to protect the ocean and marine wildlife.  Sea Shepherd works globally on a range of issues impacting the ocean, running numerous direct action campaigns each year.  Dolphins are one species Sea Shepherd are helping to protect.

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Slide 3 - Video

Faroe Islands - Grindadrap
Every year, up to 1,000, and even more, migrating pilot whales and other dolphins are hunted and killed in the Danish protectorate of the Faroe Islands, in a practice known as the ‘grindadráp’ or ‘grind.’

The cruel practice continues with the support of the Danish government, in conflict with Denmark's international legal obligations.

This video (1.22 mins) briefly explains the grind:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJLiOm5mPeE&list=PLx1pnhQVtbbAXmxxedFrpvnpkmYpjCYX7&index=6

Slide 4 - Map

Faroe Islands
The map shows the location of the Faroe Islands.

Documenting IUU and by-catch.
Faroe Islands - Grindadrap

Slide 5 - Slide

Grindadrap
The grindadráp is treated as a community event and a tradition.

Lookouts spot pods of pilot whales and dolphins that travel close to shore. Once a pod is spotted the 'grind master' is notified and he calls a grindadráp.  The men then head out in boats, including speed boats, and jet skis to locate and herd the pod towards the shore. Once forced to the beach the pod is killed using hooks and knives.

The whole community, including young children, stands on shore watching.


Documenting IUU and by-catch.
Faroe Islands - Grindadrap

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Entire pods killed for meat.
Entire pods are killed, including young calves and pregnant females. The pilot whales and dolphins are cut up for meat.  

According to local laws the meat is shared between those that participate in the grindadráp, however the meat finds its way into local shops and also to Denmark.  The meat is also used to feed the salmon in local salmon farms.


Slide 7 - Video

Sea Shepherd campaigns
Sea Shepherd has opposed the grindadráp since the 1980s, saving the lives of thousands of pilot whales and bringing global attention to the ongoing slaughters.

This video (3.02 min) briefly explains Sea Shepherd’s opposition to the Grind:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DO1vw2SOJT8

Slide 8 - Video

Denmark’s role
Denmark plays a role in supporting the grind, with Danish police present on the island effectively stopping Sea Shepherd and anyone else trying to defend the pilot whales.

WARNING: VERY GRAPHIC!
Teacher discretion is recommended in showing this video.  
The video explains the tradition and Denmark’s view on the grind, via interviews from a former participant in the grind and a Danish Sea Shepherd crew member. It also shows graphic video of a grind taking place, as a pod of pilot whales is killed (video 3.15min):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvqQ1haMn3Q&list=PLx1pnhQVtbbAXmxxedFrpvnpkmYpjCYX7&index=2)

Documenting IUU and by-catch.
Sea Shepherd campaigns

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Sea Shepherd campaigns
Increasing restrictions, in an attempt to hide the horror of the grindadráp. have made it impossible for Sea Shepherd to send ships. Sea Shepherd volunteers are still entering the Faroe Islands, and Sea Shepherd continues to find ways to document the grind and raise awareness.



What do you think you could do to help
stop the grindadráp?

Slide 10 - Open question

Ask students to complete their answers to the following question using the www.LessonUp.app or discuss in classroom.

“What do you think you could do to help stop the grindadráp?”

This could include raising awareness, petitioning Denmark to stop the grindadráp, or campaigning against Faroese salmon, which are fed the pilot whale meat.


Write down one thing you have learned?

Slide 11 - Open question

What did you learn?
Ask students to answer the following question using www.LessonUp.app or discuss in the classroom.  

“Write down one thing you have learned?”



Write down one thing you didn't understand?

Slide 12 - Open question

What didn’t you understand?
Ask students to answer the following question using www.LessonUp.app or discuss in the classroom.  

“Write down one thing you didn’t understand?”


www.seashepherdglobal.org

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