Iceland's Whaling Season Ends With 93 Fin Whales Caught
CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins81% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 81%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or betterIceland Review[1][2][3], 21 Sep 2026: 'Hvalur hf. has ended its 2026 commercial whaling season after 93 fin whales were caught during a 94-day season, the company announced on Sunday' - Sunday 20 September 2026.
Hvalur hf. ended Iceland's first commercial whaling season since 2023 after 93 fin whales in 94 days, with bad weather keeping its two boats in port for about 25 days, and the government preparing a permanent ban.