Faeroe Islands Commentary by Captain Paul Watson The Faeroese government and media have claimed that they are an open society and that debate and dialogue are valued and welcome in the Faeroe Islands. Towards [...] had to understand and accept the slaughter in order to discuss it, and that we will not do. It is our position that culture and tradition must never be a justification for cruelty and slaughter. When it [...] life and the source of all that we require and need for survival. There are 80 species of cetaceans in our oceans and these 80 species are our link to understanding the intimate relationship between the