Iceland's Marine and Freshwater Research Institute has recommended that no more than 150 fin whales are caught in the 2026 season. #EuropeNews
By Euronews with AFP
Published on
23/06/2026 - 19:59 GMT+2
Two whales were killed off the coast of Iceland overnight Sunday, two days after commercial hunting resumed, local media and animal rights activists reported Monday.
The kill ends a two-year pause and marks the first catches since 2023.
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One of Iceland’s two remaining whaling ships set out this week to hunt the giant mammals after a two-year hiatus, local media and…
Iceland still openly permits whaling, as does Norway and Japan, despite global bans.
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It is one of the only three countries – alongside Japan and Norway – that still openly permit whaling.
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