#Island wird diesen Sommer keine #Wale jagen. Nicht etwa wegen #Artenschutz, sondern wegen der Geschäftslage.

Das Unternehmen #Hvalur stoppt seine Aktivitäten wegen stark gesunkener Preise in #Japan und wirtschaftlicher Unsicherheit.

Besonders im Westen des Landes trifft das die lokale Wirtschaft hart. Hhunderte #Saisonarbeitsplätze und Millionen an #Exporterlösen fallen weg. Die Hoffnung liegt nun auf einer Erholung bis 2026.

https://icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/news/2025/04/12/no_whaling_this_summer/

#Walfang #Handel #Wirtschaftspolitik

No whaling this summer from icelandic boats

The last decision of the former government, to allow whaling for 5 years, caused much uproar. In part because it appeared to be part of a behind the scenes deal.

But also because of shifting attitudes, towards protection of marine mammals.

Now the company Hvalur, who got the licence to kill whales announced no-season.

Yeah

#biodiversity #marineMammals #protectWhales #whales #iceland #hvalur

https://www.ruv.is/english/2025-04-11-hvalur-hf-cancels-whaling-season-441416

#iceland #ministeryofisheries #Corruption #whaling #hvalur #loftsson #whalinglicense

Secret Recording of Former Fishing Minister’s Son Exposes Shocking Whaling License Scandal. Corrupt plans to approve Loftsson's Hvalur whaling license in a quid pro quo deal

Source: Iceland Review

From #SeaShepherdUK:

"Kristjan Loftsson's ships are having repairs carried out and a re-paint at Reykjavik.

We assume that Hvalur hf does intend to go whaling again from June to Sept in 2023."

Sea Shepherd will be there to protect the whales!

#whaling #seashepherdiceland #hvalur #iceland