Posts Tagged ‘iceland whaling’
Icelandic whalers kill first fin whales in four years
As feared, whale hunters in Iceland have killed at least two fin whales, the first to be killed in four years. Hopes remain that the cruel practice will end in 2023 after the country’s Fisheries Minister, Svandís Svavarsdóttir cast doubt over its future a few weeks ago, saying that there is now little justification for authorizing…
Read MoreRadisson removes whale meat from hotel menu after complaint from WDC
Radisson Group has agreed to remove whale meat from the menu at one of its hotels in Iceland following pressure from WDC. Last week, a WDC supporter notified us of whale meat on the menu at the Park Inn Radisson hotel in Keflavik, Iceland and, following consultation with Inge Huijbrechts, global vice president for responsible…
Read MoreLocals rescue pilot whales in Iceland
In Iceland, a country often tarnished by its fin and minke whale hunting industry, local people have been helping to rescue over 100 long-finned pilot whales that became trapped on the shoreline around the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in the west of the country. People in the area flocked to the scene in an attempt to push them…
Read MoreIceland offers whale watch trips to refugees
Image: Special Tours Wildlife Adventures Syrian refugees coming into Iceland will be taken on whale watching trips as part of an integration programme adopted by the Icelandic Red Cross. The trips will enable Red Cross workers to build connections and trust with those entering Iceland many of whom will arrive having suffered both physical and…
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