https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iceland-s-last-whaling-company-shrugs-off-threat-of-permanent-banContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iceland-s-last-whaling-company-shrugs-off-threat-of-permanent-banhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iceland-s-last-whaling-company-shrugs-off-threat-of-permanent-ban#u69089Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:41:52 +0000Iceland 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 mattersWhaling is a controversial commerc