STOP THE GRIND

We are a global initiative uniting organizations and individuals to end the inhumane and unnecessary slaughter of whales and dolphins in the Faroe Islands, known as the Grindadráp.

WHAT IS THE GRIND?

831

Pilot Whales and White-Sided Dolphins Killed in 2026

Number of Grind Hunts in 2026

(last update:

September 7th)

1,023

Long-Finned Pilot Whales and White-Sided Dolphins Killed in 2025

1,086

Average Number Killed Annually Since 1984

Everything You Need to Know about the Grind

The Faroese whale hunts—known as the Grind—are often defended with myths about tradition, sustainability, and necessity. In reality, these hunts are unregulated, inhumane, and increasingly rejected by the public. Learn what’s really happening and why it needs to stop.

MYTH vs. FACT →

How We’re Working to End the Grind

Ending the Grind requires more than raising awareness. The Stop the Grind Initiative brings together organizations and individuals to pursue practical pathways for change, from political and public pressure to trade, public health and international action.

OUR WORK →

The Latest News and Updates

Follow our work to build political and public pressure to end the Grind, from meetings with policymakers in London and Brussels to new research, policy initiatives, events and opportunities to take action.

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Get to
Know Us

Stop the Grind is a global initiative bringing together organizations and individuals with one shared goal: ending the Grind. Learn how the initiative began, who is behind it, and how the campaign has evolved over the years.

ABOUT US →

Get Involved

Ending the Grind requires organizations and individuals working together across borders. We work with policymakers, researchers, legal experts, campaigners and others who can help build political and public pressure to bring the hunts to an end.

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