Director of countrys biggest whaling company says his fleet will not be hunting this season because of problems exporting the meat to JapanConservationists are hopeful that an finish to commercial whaling in Iceland has moved one step closer following media reports that no fin whales will be hunted there this summer.
Kristjan Loftsson,the director of Iceland’s largest whaling company, told daily newspaper Morgunbladid on Wednesday that Hvalur HF would not be sending out vessels to slaughter the endangered whales this season because of difficulties exporting the meat to the Japanese market. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com