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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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The government, under pressure from the EU, is considering ending the practice when certain catch quotas expire next year.<\/p>\n
Whaling groups hope the activity will continue, but the fisheries minister said a few weeks ago that “there is no justification for authorizing hunting.”<\/p>\n
The last hunt in Icelandic waters took place in 2018, when 146 winged whales were killed, which are among the largest on the planet.<\/p>\n
Numerous wildlife protection groups have denounced the practice as ‘cruel’ while politicians say it ‘damages the country’s tourism reputation’.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
“It is important to raise awareness with the people and the Icelandic government that whale killing quotas are closed,” she said.<\/p>\n
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