Icelandic whaling company calls off fin whale hunt this summer

Icelandic whaling company calls off fin whale hunt this summer

Iceland’s largest commercial whaling company, Hvalur hf., has said it will not hunt any fin whales in the summer of 2025. In December 2024, Iceland’s government granted Hvalur hf., run by billionaire Kristján Loftsson, a five-year license to hunt 209 fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) each year between 2025 and 2029. Another whaling company, Tjaldtangi ehf., was granted licenses to hunt 217 minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) annually over…

Iceland Fin Whaling Season Cancelled for Second Year in a Row

Iceland’s only active whaling company, Hvalur hf. is reportedly canceling this summer’s fin whale hunt. This marks the second consecutive year the company has opted out of whaling during the summer season. Another whaling company, Tjaldtangi ehf., was granted permits to hunt minke whales but has ceased operations.  Hvalur has been granted a permit by the government of Iceland to hunt 200 fin whales this season. Its CEO, Kristján Loftsson, says t…

Icelandic Whaling Company Cancels Its 2025 Whaling Season

Icelandic whaling company Hvalur hf. has reportedly called off the whaling season this summer, according to news reports.

From Iceland — Iceland Roundup: Whaling Cancelled, ATM Blown Up, Lost Car, EU Defence Talks & more

The Reykjavík Grapevine’s Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin journalist Aðalsteinn Kjartansson, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stories making headlines in recent weeks. On the docket this week: Iceland’s (more or less) only whaling company, Hvalur hf. (Whale Ltd.), will not be engaging in …