Iceland plans to resume whale hunting this summer

Mongabay
May 4, 2026, 5:36 pm124 ptsTrending
Icelandic commercial whaling company Hvalur hf. plans to resume whale hunting this summer, following a two-year pause in commercial operations. In 2024, the Icelandic government issued the company a five-year license allowing it to catch up to 209 fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) annually. However, Hvalur hf.…

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