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The only remaining whaling vessel in Iceland today brought the first whale-backed whale of the 2022 hunting season, which may be the last in the country’s history.
The government, under pressure from the EU, is considering ending the practice when certain catch quotas expire next year.
Whaling groups hope the activity will continue, but the fisheries minister said a few weeks ago that “there is no justification for authorizing hunting.”
The last hunt in Icelandic waters took place in 2018, when 146 winged whales were killed, which are among the largest on the planet.
Numerous wildlife protection groups have denounced the practice as ‘cruel’ while politicians say it ‘damages the country’s tourism reputation’.
The activist of the European maritime surveillance group Sea Shepherd, Imogen Sawyer, told AFP that the killing of whales upsets the environmental and marine balances.
“It is important to raise awareness with the people and the Icelandic government that whale killing quotas are closed,” she said.
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