An open letter from Dr. Jane Goodall & JGI’s Cetacean Committee on whale hunting in the Faroe Islands

An open letter from Dr. Jane Goodall & JGI’s Cetacean Committee on whale hunting in the Faroe Islands

An open letter from Dr. Jane Goodall & JGI’s Cetacean Committee on whale hunting in the Faroe Islands Credit: Bill Thompson/USFWS An open letter to the authorities and people in the Faroe Islands and Denmark Whales and dolphins – new knowledge and new compassion We, members of the Jane Goodall Institute’s Cetacean Committee (JGICC), are reaching out to the government and citizens of the Faroe Islands, as well as to all those in positions of influence in the region and Denmark. As summer arrives in the northern hemisphere, we recognize that this marks the beginning of the hunting and killing of pilot whales and other cetaceans in the Faroe Islands. We urge all relevant parties to consider whether the desire to continue this practice truly outweighs the growing sensitivity towards animal welfare. We understand and sympathize with the value of local community bonds and cultural traditions. Nevertheless, across cultures, we see values shifting. People around the globe have become increasing…