Only fin and minke whales are allowed to be hunted off Iceland, while other whale populations are protected. Permits are ...
An image showing the fin that experts say is evidence that this is a blue whale Genetic material from a large whale killed off the coast of Iceland has confirmed the creature was a rare hybrid.
Iceland, one of only three countries still allowing whale hunting, on Thursday issued permits to two whaling companies for ...
Almost two years ago, Iceland’s Hvalur Inc., headed by Kristjan Loftsson, suspended its fin whale hunt. It continued however to export thousands of tons of mainly fin whale products, principally to ...
Iceland has four harpoon-equipped vessels, owned by three shipping companies reported to be running them at a loss or small profit. Last year, the industry killed 5 minke whales and 145 fin whales, ...
Whalers are allowed to kill up to 209 fin whales and 217 mink whales but catches have often been low. Polls have also shown that the general public in Iceland has also turned against the ...
Iceland, one of only three countries still allowing whale hunting, on Thursday issued permits to two whaling companies for ...
Endangered fin whales are supposed to be protected internationally. Not only is this killing wrong, the toxins found in whales make them unfit to eat. Both Iceland and Japan have stockpiles of unw ...
Iceland has issued new hunting permits for whales that will be in effect for the next few years. However, the regulations ...
Fin whales travel in the open seas, away from the coast, so they are difficult to track," says a species overview from NOAA. There are fin whale stocks all over the globe, from temperate polar ...
Iceland's Ministry of Food and Agriculture approved three licenses to hunt up to 426 minke and fin whales every year for the ...