209 fin whales and 217 minke whales can be caught. Other whale species will remain protected to prevent their extinction. The Icelandic government explains that implementing such regulations will ...

New research has shown that whales ferry substantial quantities of nutrients for thousands of miles in their urine and other ...

Since that time, around 700 fin whales and more than 400 minke whales have been killed by Icelandic whalers, although fin whaling was suspended in 2011, 2012, 2016, and 2017. There is no demand for ...

Allegedly the return of Japan to whaling in 2019, following three decades of no hunting, decreased the demand for Icelandic-caught whales in the Asian country. The loss of this key market meant ...

Iceland has issued new hunting permits for whales that will be in effect for the next few years. However, the regulations include certain restrictions on the number of hunts allowed and the ...

That's because a variety of whales, including humpbacks ... part of the country is also a great place to get a glimpse of Icelandic history and culture. Start in the town of Sauðárkrókur ...

In Icelandic, the word for a beached whale is ... the SeaWorld theme park in California is phasing out its public displays by killer whales. Two years ago a critical documentary led to SeaWorld ...