Iceland's Only Whaler Halts Operations Due to Unprofitability
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April 13, 2025 11:21
reykjavik - Iceland's sole whaling company suspends activities this year as whale hunting becomes unprofitable. Dierenrechtenorganisaties condemn commercial whaling.
Unprofitability Leads to Suspension
Iceland's only whaling company decides not to operate this year due to unprofitability, largely influenced by price developments in Japan, its main market.
The Icelandic whaling season typically runs from mid-June to September.
In December last year, Iceland issued permits to two ships allowing the hunting of 209 common minke whales and 217 fin whales annually.
Humane World for Animals welcomes the suspension, advocating for a permanent ban on commercial whaling.
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