### [2026-06-20](/feed/2026/06/20/index.md)

##### Whaling in Iceland
# A commercial whaling vessel departs from Reykjavík, marking the resumption of Iceland's whale hunt after a two-year suspension. The season proceeds under reduced catch recommendations issued by the country's Marine and Freshwater Research Institute. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via ''New Zealand Herald](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/iceland-resumes-whale-hunting-after-two-year-hiatus-amid-protest/D4QVPHBLJBC6FCTT32OT3YCM54/)

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