Icelanders are at a point of reckoning – how to balance traditional practices with contemporary realities. Read more at ...

An image showing the fin that experts say is evidence that this is a blue whale Genetic material from a large whale killed off the coast of Iceland has confirmed the creature was a rare hybrid.

Iceland has authorised whale hunting for the next five years, despite welfare concerns. Under the new permits, 209 fin whales and 217 minke whales can be caught during each year's whaling season ...

6, Iceland’s caretaker government announced it had issued five-year licenses to hunt fin and minke whales in Icelandic waters. It granted the fin whale hunting license to Hvalur hf., the country ...

The Iceland government suspended whale hunting for the rest of the summer on Tuesday, following a report that found the practice contravenes the country's animal welfare standards. “I have taken ...

The permits allow 426 whales to be caught during each whaling season [Getty Images] Iceland has authorised whale hunting for the next five years, despite welfare concerns. Under the new permits ...

Photo from the Icelandic Coast Guard An entangled whale was set free off the coast of Iceland, following a daring, multi-hour rescue mission. The incident took place off Viðey — an island near ...

Whale hunting for commercial purposes is not limited to Iceland. In other parts of the world, such as Japan and Norway, these practices are also carried out. In fact, the new regulations in ...

Iceland, one of only three countries still allowing whale hunting, on Thursday issued permits to two whaling companies for the next five years, until 2029, the outgoing government announced. The ...

Almost two years ago, Iceland’s Hvalur Inc., headed by Kristjan Loftsson, suspended its fin whale hunt. It continued however to export thousands of tons of mainly fin whale products, principally to ...