Twenty years ago opposition to whaling was practically nonexistent, but today there is a more lively debate than ever on the future of Iceland’s whale hunts, as an increasingly vocal group question the validity and relevance of whaling.
Whale populations are stronger than they have been for decades and the classification of fin whales as being endangered looks increasingly dubious.
Southern ocean populations may be weak, but this does not appear to be the case in the north Atlantic where sightings are commonplace.
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