Iceland Resumes Fin Whale Hunting After Two-Year Break

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Aerial view of a fin whale, showing V-shaped chevron. Captions and Photo source: NOAA

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Iceland has resumed its commercial hunting of fin whales after a two-year suspension by landing the first of an expected 180 whales in Hvalfjördur. The first kill prompted protests from environment and animal welfare groups that the hunt is cruel and unnecessary.

Undercover pictures taken aboard the Hvalur 8 by Greenpeace show the harpooned whale being cut up for meat that is likely to be exported to Japan…

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