Totally hear you on this one mate. As a little kid, I used to go fishing with my dad and loved it. But the older I was, the more I was realizing we were actually killing animals and I am preety sure I wouldn´t be able to do it anymore now (I am a sensitive guy too + dedicated nature lover and animal rights advocate so that´s obviously a no no for me). Right now, my favorite interaction with the underwater world is through snorkeling :) You can admire the incredible beauty of it without hurting it. I saw some truly fascinating things and creatures in the sea while living in the Caribbean.
Btw... talking about this topic... How is the situation with that brutal annual "festival" of mass killing dolphins in your homeland? Have they abolished it yet?
Mass killing dolphins?? Ij Denmark? LOL never heard of it in my life. Can you link it?
Really?! I think I even wrote a post about it when I was a staff writer years ago... Just put keywords like "Denmark, dolphins, killing, festival" in Google and you will get many links...
If you talk about the Faroe islands they are still doing it. It's an ancient tradition. I know it looks brutal though but honestly take one look at an commercial fishing and it's the same, probably even worse.
Not saying I'm supporting it, but I'm not really against it either in the greater perspective of things. It's not just mindless killing, it's food for their country. Reducing the need for importing food that just pollutes even more and from animals who probably had a tortured life.
I think there is the same "festival" held annually in Denmark too. I get you and you are right about those points but what I hate about this "festival" is that many locals view it as a kind of "cultural" and/or "fun" event. They go there with their kids to "enjoy" it, to watch the animals being slaughtered, to take photos with the bloodstained bodies... The "festival" is basically a celebration of killing animals and I think this is not a message future generations should get. Morevoer, dolphins (as well as most other cetaceans) are extremely intelligent and sensitive creatures capable of human-like emotions and it is just heartbraking for me to see anyone hurting them.
Btw, are you on Discord mate? I somehow messed up my Steem chat... I have some question for you.
I agree with you! But was not aware it happening in Denmark. Here's my discord: holm#6624
Cool, just sent you a friend request.