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Politics

139 Fin Whales Hunted During Whaling Season

Five fin whales were hunted this week and towed into Hvalfjörður fjord. A total of 139 whales were caught this whaling season by the company

Ragnar Tómas September 30, 2022

Nature

Animal Welfare Inspectors to Join Whaling Ships

The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (MAST) will regularly monitor whether whaling companies are complying with Icelandic laws on animal welfare, thanks to a new

Jelena Ćirić August 16, 2022

Nature

Animal Welfare Officers Could Be Required on Icelandic Whaling Ships

Minister of Food, Agriculture, and Fisheries Svandís Svavarsdóttir has stated that whaling vessels may be required to have an animal welfare officer aboard in the

Erik Pomrenke July 7, 2022

Economy

Whaling Restarts in Iceland Following Four-Year Hiatus

Two whaling ships owned by the company Hvalur hf. set off from Reykjavík harbour yesterday to begin the whaling season, RÚV reports. No commercial whaling

Jelena Ćirić June 23, 2022

Economy

Icelandic Company Plans to Recommence Whaling This Summer

Whaling company Hvalur hf. plans to recommence hunting whales this summer, after three years of no activity, Vísir reports. The company’s CEO Kristján Loftsson says

Jelena Ćirić March 24, 2022

Nature

Little Justification to Continue Whaling, Iceland’s Fisheries Minister Says

Svandís Svavarsdóttir, Iceland’s Minister of Fisheries, stated there is little evidence that whaling is economically beneficial to Iceland. The current government regulations allows for whaling

Jelena Ćirić February 4, 2022

Economy

Case Against Whaling Company Could Lead to Its Dissolution

Three shareholders of whaling company Hvalur hf. have sued the company, demanding to redeem their shares for the amount of ISK 1,563,000,000 ($11.2m/€9.9m) plus penal

Jelena Ćirić July 8, 2020

Economy

No Whaling in Iceland for Second Summer in a Row

Hvalur, hf. will not do any whaling this summer, RÚV reports. CEO Kristján Loftsson attributes the suspension to difficult conditions, both on the Japanese market,

Larissa Kyzer April 25, 2020

Nature

Whaling Company Might Have License Revoked

The whaling company Hvalur hf has not turned in a hunting record for the last couple of years. This could lead to the company losing

Jóhann Páll Ástvaldsson July 8, 2019

Economy

No Whaling This Summer

There will be no whaling conducted in Icelandic waters this summer, neither of minke whale nor of fin whales. RÚV reports that this will be

Larissa Kyzer June 28, 2019

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Tag: whaling

139 Fin Whales Hunted During Whaling Season

Animal Welfare Inspectors to Join Whaling Ships

Animal Welfare Officers Could Be Required on Icelandic Whaling Ships

Whaling Restarts in Iceland Following Four-Year Hiatus

Icelandic Company Plans to Recommence Whaling This Summer

Little Justification to Continue Whaling, Iceland’s Fisheries Minister Says

Case Against Whaling Company Could Lead to Its Dissolution

No Whaling in Iceland for Second Summer in a Row

Whaling Company Might Have License Revoked

No Whaling This Summer

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