month: Whalers will be authorised to harpoon 209 fin whales and 217 minke whales in Icelandic waters every year until 2023, according to The Independent. ISOCountry Groups euro at be cy ee fi fr de gr ie it lv lt lu mc mt nl pt sk si sm es va uk gb us us variants 1 33.4, 2 33.3, 3 33.3 Join Independent Minds For exclusive articles, events and an advertising-free read for just 5.99 6.99 9.99 a month Start your free trial Get the best of The Independent With an Independent Minds subscription for just 5.99 6.99 9.99 a month Start your free trial Get the best of The Independent Without the ads for just 5.99 6.99 9.99 a month Start your free trial The nation's fisheries minister, Kristjan Thor Juliusson, said these numbers were sustainable and based on the latest scientific research. Despite a declining global market for whale meat and falling public support, the government opted to remain in defiance of the international ban on whaling. Last summer Icelandwas at the centre of controversy after reports it had killed two rare blue/fin whale hybrids and at least a dozen pregnant females. Tragic photos of beached whales Show all 15 Created with Sketch. Created with Sketch.
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