Iceland resumes fin whale hunting to dismay of animal welfare groups 

euronews 1 day ago 

 Public opinion in Iceland does not indicate mass support for renewed hunting of endangered species using methods often described as exceptionally cruel.

Iceland resumes whale hunting under stricter conditions 

• FRANCE 24 English 

 Sep 1, 2023 

Iceland's government is set to resume hunting fin whales after a two-month pause but with guidelines in place aimed at killing the animals as quickly as possible to reduce suffering. A global moratorium on whaling has been in place since 1986 but the controversial practice continues in Iceland, Norway and Japan. FRANCE 24's Vedika Bahl explains. *Warning: Some images in this report may be distressing to viewers.

 

 Iceland suspends whale hunt on animal welfare concerns 

• FRANCE 24 English

 Jun 22, 2023 

Iceland's government has said it is suspending this year's whale hunt until the end of August due to animal welfare concerns, likely bringing the controversial practice to a historic end. It follows a a government-commissioned report that concluded the hunt does not comply with Iceland's Animal Welfare Act