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Iceland bans whaling until August - Catherine - 06-22-2023
Whaling season in Iceland runs from June until September. The government has banned whaling until August 31. It is unlikely that whaling will resume in September. Currently 51% of the population disapproves of whaling. Four years ago it was only 42%. There is little market for the whale meat.
It has been shown that whales take hours to die, so the killing cannot be done humanely.
https://www.euronews.com/green/2023/06/20/iceland-temporarily-bans-whaling-in-the-name-of-animal-welfare-as-support-for-industry-wan
Iceland was considering banning whaling in 2024. It looks like the ban might happen a year earlier. There is no doubt the work of environmental groups has made a difference. People were made aware of the cruel reality of whaling. The subject never seemed to go away because protest groups wouldn't let it go away. It looks like a victory for whales in Iceland is almost happening.
RE: Iceland bans whaling until August - LPC - 06-25-2023
Good news, indeed.
RE: Iceland bans whaling until August - Catherine - 06-25-2023
We needed some good news and the whales definitely needed the good news.