Iceland's last whaling company shrugs off threat of permanent ban
Iceland is preparing to propose a ban on whaling in its waters, which could make it one of the few remaining whaling nations to outlaw the practice. The nation is currently one of just three countries that still hunts whales, alongside Norway and Japan. Despite the renewed political push to outlaw whale hunting, Iceland's last remaining active whaling company remains unfazed. The firm expressed confidence that it could survive the permanent ban because prior legislative efforts aimed at ending the industry have repeatedly failed in the past.
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- ✓ Iceland is moving to propose a ban on whaling in its waters.
- ✓ Iceland is one of the last three whaling countries in the world alongside Norway and Japan.
- ✓ Iceland's last remaining active whaling company stated it believes it can survive a renewed push to ban the practice.
- ✓ Previous attempts in Iceland to outlaw whale hunting have repeatedly failed.
What changed
Iceland took steps toward a permanent ban by moving to propose legislation that could outlaw whaling in its waters.
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Iceland Considers Whaling Ban
Iceland is preparing to propose a ban on whaling in its waters, which could make it one of the few remaining whaling nations to outlaw the practice. The nation is currently one of just three countries that still hunts whales, alongside Norway and Japan. Despite the renewed political push to outlaw whale hunting, Iceland's last remaining active whaling company remains unfazed. The firm expressed confidence that it could survive the permanent ban because prior legislative efforts aimed at ending the industry have repeatedly failed in the past.
Why it matters
Whaling is a controversial commercial industry largely isolated to a small group of nations. If Iceland moves forward and successfully enacts the proposed bill, Norway and Japan would be left increasingly isolated on the international stage. This legislative push follows a long history of domestic debate and previous unsuccessful legislative attempts to halt the hunts.
What is confirmed
- Iceland is moving to propose a ban on whaling in its waters.
- Iceland is one of the last three whaling countries in the world alongside Norway and Japan.
- Iceland's last remaining active whaling company stated it believes it can survive a renewed push to ban the practice.
- Previous attempts in Iceland to outlaw whale hunting have repeatedly failed.
What to watch next
- The official submission and reading of the whaling ban bill in Iceland
- The legislative vote on the proposed whaling ban in Icelandic waters
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- NBC News — Iceland to propose whaling ban, leaving Norway and Japan isolated
- The Christian Science Monitor — One of the last three whaling countries takes steps toward a ban
- theguardian.com — Iceland to submit bill that could ban whaling in its waters
- Reuters — Iceland's last whaling company shrugs off threat of permanent ban
- Yahoo — Iceland, One of Three Countries That Still Hunts Whales, Considers Ban
- www.thestar.com.my — Iceland's last whaling company shrugs off threat of permanent ban
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