Situated between Norway and Iceland, the Faroe Islands hunt whales and dolphins each summer as a traditional practice, which is also known as the grindadrap in the local language.
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Activist organization Sea Shepherd Global posed as tourists from July to September this year andrecorded the hunts. Such traditional practice was no more than barbaric slaughter and was definitely unnecessary, said the group.
Photos showed the Faroese killing whales and dolphins, which had turned the harbour waters blood red. The animals had deep cuts around their neck areas as they were killed by lances before being dragged onto the shore.
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Sea Shepherd Global said 198 Atlantic whitesided dolphins and 436 pilot whales were slaughteredin nine hunts, condemning the frenzy.
The Faroe Islands' government, however, had no plans to call a halt. The spokesperson said that the activist group aimed to provoke public outrage at the community intentionally. Each whale offers the islanders with several hundred kilograms of meat and blubber, otherwise the country has to resort to imports.
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They also stated that the longterm pilot whale hunt accounted for less than one percent of the total stock. According to official statistics, 295 pilot whales were killed last year and 501 in the year 2015.
They added that the lance for hunting was designed by a vet and ensured that whales lose consciousness in a few seconds.
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ROME (AP) — An early goal from Dusan Vlahovic was all Juventus needed to beat Atalanta 1-0 on Wednesday in the Italian Cup final to cap what had been a disappointing season with a trophy.
Vlahovic scored four minutes in by finishing off a counterattack then had another possible goal waved off for offside in the 72nd.
It’s Juve’s record-extending 15th Italian Cup title.
Juventus has fallen to fourth place in Serie A and there has been speculation that Massimiliano Allegri won’t return as coach.
Allegri lost his cool in stoppage time when he grew angry at a decision, prompting him to rip off his jacket and be shown a red card for sarcastically applauding the referee.
Still, Allegri became the first coach to win the Italian Cup five times, breaking a tie with Sven-Goran Eriksson and Roberto Mancini.
The Bianconeri were banned from European competition this season due to a false accounting case.
“We qualified for the Champions League next season and we've won the Italian Cup, so we've achieved our goals for this season,” Vlahovic said.
Atalanta will face unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League final next week.
Juventus also beat Atalanta in the 2021 Cup final and the Bergamo squad’s only senior-level trophy remains the 1963 Italian Cup.
There were reports of clashes between Juventus and Atalanta fans at a rest stop on the highway leading down to Rome earlier in the day.
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Juventus' Dusan Vlahovic reacts during the Italian Cup final soccer match between Atalanta and Juventus at Rome's Olympic Stadium, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Atalanta's head coach Gian Piero Gasperini, right, and Juventus' head coach Massimiliano Allegri watch the Italian Cup final soccer match between Atalanta and Juventus at Rome's Olympic Stadium, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Atalanta's Ademola Lookman, left, and Juventus' Danilo go for a header during the Italian Cup final soccer match between Atalanta and Juventus at Rome's Olympic Stadium, Italy, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Atalanta's Ederson, right, and Juventus' Adrien Rabiot go for a header during the Italian Cup final soccer match between Atalanta and Juventus at Rome's Olympic Stadium, Italy, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Juventus' head coach Massimiliano Allegri leaves the pitch after getting a red card during the Italian Cup final soccer match between Atalanta and Juventus at Rome's Olympic Stadium, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Juventus' Dusan Vlahovic celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Italian Cup final soccer match between Atalanta and Juventus at Rome's Olympic Stadium, Italy, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Juventus' Dusan Vlahovic celebrates with supporters at the end of the Italian Cup final soccer match between Atalanta and Juventus at Rome's Olympic Stadium, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Juventus' Dusan Vlahovic celebrates with teammates at the end of the Italian Cup final soccer match between Atalanta and Juventus at Rome's Olympic Stadium, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
