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- Jun 22, 202690% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
Iceland's Whalers Land Their First Fin Whales in Three Years
- Hvalur 9 harpooned two fin whales overnight, the first catch of Iceland's 2026 season, and headed back to the whaling station in Hvalfjörður[1][2]
- No whales were hunted in 2024 or 2025 although Hvalur hf. held valid licences[1]
- The Marine and Freshwater Research Institute advised a maximum of 150 fin whales and 168 minke whales for the season[1][3]
- Minister of Industries Hanna Katrín Friðriksson has announced legislation this winter to ban whaling, but the industry remains legal for now[1]
- Hvalur has killed 1,017 fin whales since 2009, including 148 in 2022 and 24 in 2023; most of the meat goes to Japan[2]
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- [1]90%icelandreview.com/news/first-fin-whales-caught-after-two-year-hiatusicelandreview.com· Posted Sep 27, 2026· Starts Jun 22, 2026 ✓· 42% of score
Iceland Review[3], 22 Jun 2026: 'The first catch of the season was made overnight by the vessel Hvalur 9, which harpooned two fin whales'; IFAW[2], datelined 23 June, says Hvalur 9 harpooned them 'Yesterday'.
- [2]78%First fin whales killed as Iceland's brutal whaling industry resumes (IFAW)ifaw.org· Published Jun 24, 2026· 29% of score
Animal-welfare group's release: Hvalur 9 harpooned two fin whales on 22 June and landed them at Hvalfjörður on 23 June; the 2026 quota is 150 fin and 168 minke whales; Hvalur has killed 1,017 fin whales since 2009, 24 in 2023 and 148 in 2022.[1]
- [3]75%Whaling Vessels Return to Sea After Two-Year Pause (Iceland Review)icelandreview.com· Published Jun 20, 2026· 29% of score
Hvalur 8 and Hvalur 9 left for the whaling grounds a few days earlier; the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute advised at most 150 fin and 168 minke whales, and the licences granted in 2024 run five years.[1]
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