{"id":2183199,"date":"2024-12-20T06:00:23","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T05:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/?p=2183199"},"modified":"2024-12-14T15:35:17","modified_gmt":"2024-12-14T14:35:17","slug":"sea-shepherds-valentina-crast-speaks-out-against-whale-hunts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/sea-shepherds-valentina-crast-speaks-out-against-whale-hunts\/","title":{"rendered":"Sea Shepherd\u2019s Valentina Crast Speaks Out Against Whale Hunts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sea Shepherd\u2019s Faroe Islands Director, Valentina Crast, joined an expert panel on November 25, 2024, as part of the American Bar Association\u2019s inaugural \u201cBlue Crimes Webinar Series.\u201d This session, titled \u201cLegality of Dolphin and Whale Hunts,\u201d examined the legal, ethical, and environmental implications of cetacean hunts worldwide. The event launched a three-part series addressing crimes impacting marine life, humans, and ecosystems.<\/p>\n<p>Valentina brought her extensive experience leading campaigns to end whaling practices in the Faroe Islands, where grindadr\u00e1p\u2014the traditional hunting of pilot whales and white-sided dolphins\u2014continues with government sanction. Representing Sea Shepherd, Valentina shed light on the on-the-ground challenges of combating these hunts and emphasized the importance of international legal frameworks, public awareness, and global collaboration.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1034px\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seashepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Valentina-Selfie-v2.jpg?resize=1024%2C569&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"As a key figure in the Stop the Grind Coalition, Valentina has also been instrumental in political strategy and investigations to push for change in the Faroese government\u2019s stance on these inhumane practices.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"569\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">As a key figure in the Stop the Grind Coalition, Valentina has also been instrumental in political strategy and investigations to push for change in the Faroese government\u2019s stance on these inhumane practices.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Insights from the Expert Panel<\/h2>\n<p>The event also featured esteemed panelists:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Zoi Aliozi: An international academic and lawyer specializing in climate justice and human rights.<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Lori Marino: A neuroscientist and President of the Whale Sanctuary Project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Together, the panel explored the threats facing dolphins and whales globally, presenting strategies for advocacy and actionable solutions to reduce the suffering of these intelligent marine mammals.<\/p>\n<h2>Watch the Full Event<\/h2>\n<p><iframe title=\"Blue Crimes Webinar Series Part I: Legality of Dolphin and Whale Hunts\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c6QMKFzo82o\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>The ABA ILS International Criminal Law Committee and ILS International Animal Law Committee present the first of a three-part webinar series on Blue Crimes impacting aquatic animals, humans and our environment.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>This <a href=\"https:\/\/seashepherd.org\/2024\/12\/07\/sea-shepherds-valentina-crast-speaks-out-against-whale-hunts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">article<\/a> was first published by Sea Shepherd on 7 December 2024. Lead Image:\u00a0Highlighting the Grindadr\u00e1p in the Faroe Islands.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Being publicly-funded gives us a greater chance to continue providing you with high-quality content.<\/h3>\n<hr style=\"border-top: 1px solid white;\" \/>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><script src=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/install-popup-button.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" defer><\/script><a class=\"dbox-donation-button\" style=\"background: #3498db; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; padding: 8px 24px; border-radius: 5px; gap: 8px; line-height: 24px;\" href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/focusing-on-wildlife-needs-your-support?amount=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Click here to Support Us<\/a><\/div>\n<hr style=\"border-top: 1px solid white;\" \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sea Shepherd\u2019s Faroe Islands Director, Valentina Crast, joined an expert panel on November 25, 2024, as part of the American Bar Association\u2019s inaugural \u201cBlue Crimes Webinar Series.\u201d This session, titled \u201cLegality of Dolphin and Whale Hunts,\u201d examined the legal, ethical, and environmental implications of cetacean hunts worldwide. 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