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 ...

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 ...

Whaling in Iceland presents a significant threat to the country’s highly profitable and popular whale watching industry. Asbjörn Björgvinsson, chairman of the Icelandic Whale Watching Association and ...

The small coastal town was once known for its whaling industry, and indeed Iceland is still one of only three countries that allows commercial whaling. However, many former whale hunting boats are ...

Next to a geothermal plant in Iceland a start-up is growing microalgae for food. Steve Clarke's Scotland will play international friendly matches against Iceland and Liechtenstein in June. The permits ...

Activist Paul Watson has revealed a plan to take action against Iceland's whaling activities in June, while continuing to monitor whether Japanese ships return to the Southern Ocean to hunt the marine ...