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 ...

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 government has issued a licence to hunt whales to the country's sole whaling company - a move condemned by animal welfare groups. The licence for the 2024 hunting season allows the ...

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 ...

On Dec. 6, Iceland’s caretaker government announced it had issued five-year licenses to hunt fin and minke whales in Icelandic waters. It granted the fin whale hunting license to Hvalur hf., ...

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.

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. The ...

Many members of the international community consider whale-hunting a barbaric practice that should have been banned decades ago.  But some countries have ...

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 ...