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Iceland announced last Friday that it intends to issue whaling licenses for scientific research purposes. Following the announcement, the crews of three fishing vessels began preparing the bells in their possession, with the aim of resuming the controversial whaling after a 14-year hiatus.
The fishermen set out this week on a six-week voyage, during which they are expected to kill 38 whales. This, despite the protests of government ministers, animal rights organizations and environmental groups.
Iceland said the hunt was for scientific purposes, to protect the fish. According to the state, its beaches are rich in whales, which threaten the fish and endanger their population. Since the international fight against whaling, none of them have been hunted - and their number has increased in a way that endangers the fish.
Iceland stopped whaling in 1989 after international pressure was put on it, but announced in August and September of this year that it would hunt 38 minke whales for research purposes, as part of a plan to hunt 100 minke whales, 100 fin whales and 50 sei whales every year.
However, the International Fund for Animal Welfare stated that there is no scientific basis for the "operation". According to the organization, Iceland must not use the scientific argument to mask its desire to resume commercial fishing. The US and UK governments also condemned the decision.
The British organization, the "Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals", even called on the country's residents to think twice before buying fish from Iceland. The tourism industry in Iceland also joined the critics of the decision, fearing that it would damage the country's image. One of the most popular attractions in Iceland is whale watching.
Greenpeace launched the battle ship to the shores of the country
"Whaling is part of Iceland's past, and must remain so," said Gerd Leopold, a senior member of the Greenpeace organization. According to him, "We do not claim to change the minds of the country's residents, but we certainly intend to give Icelanders the confidence to say "no" to hunting.
Since 1989 no whaling has been carried out in Iceland. In 1992, the country withdrew from the International Whaling Commission - the body responsible for regulating the hunt - but returned to it under restrictive conditions last year. The Greenpeace organization launched its flagship, the "Rainbow Warriors", for its mission in Iceland. In two years it will arrive there.
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