Iceland, one of only three countries still allowing whale hunting, on Thursday issued permits to two whaling companies for the next five years, until 2029, the outgoing government announced.

Iceland’s decision to allow the hunting of whales falls outside the EU’s jurisdiction. However, whalesare protected from hunting within EU waters. The EU has always defended the full implementation of ...

The Iceland government suspended whale hunting for the rest of the summer on Tuesday, following a report that found the practice contravenes the country's animal welfare standards. “I have taken ...

According to the BBC, Iceland is implementing new rules allowing whale hunting until 2029. Under the issued permit, during one hunting season, which runs from June to September, 209 fin whales and ...

REYKJAVIK - The aisles in Saelkerafelagid, the supermarket section in the Kolaportid flea market, are usually bustling, with shoppers filling their carts with fresh seafood and local produce.

There is no demand for fin whale meat in Iceland and the hunt continues to supply a small but enduring Japanese market for whale meat. International commercial trade in products from great whale has ...

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 ...

Almost two years ago, Iceland’s Hvalur Inc., headed by Kristjan Loftsson, suspended its fin whale hunt. It continued however to export thousands of tons of mainly fin whale products, principally to ...

Iceland has authorised whale hunting for the next five years, despite welfare concerns. Under the new permits, 209 fin whales and 217 minke whales can be caught during each year's whaling season ...

Dozens of dead beached whales have been spotted by sightseers during a helicopter flight over western Iceland. The dead pilot whales were photographed during the trip on Thursday over a beach at ...

Steve Clarke's Scotland will play international friendly matches against Iceland and Liechtenstein in June. The permits allow for annual catches of 209 fin whales and 217 mike whales. A road is ...

The Icelandic Coast Guard rescued an entangled whale during a six-hour operation, photos show. Photo from the Icelandic Coast Guard An entangled whale was set free off the coast of Iceland ...