There is no denying that Iceland is home to many, many whales. Minke whales, endangered fin whales and more all travel to these cold but nutrient-rich waters to feed in the summer months.

Customers purchasing tickets for whale watching, Hvalfjordur, Iceland.

Iceland, however, is divided about what to do with the whales. One of only three countries in the world that still hunts whales commercially, Iceland is also home to a thriving whale watching tourism industry. People literally travel across oceans to watch Iceland’s whales.

But, if Iceland’s whalers continue to hunt and kill whales, there soon may not be enough whales left to support whale watching. In 2009 alone, Iceland’s commercial whalers caught and killed 125 endangered fin whales.

We are working with the Icelandic whale watching industry to help ensure that it develops responsibly. At the same time, we are campaigning hard to put an end to Iceland’s commercial whale hunt. Will you help us?

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Overview of commercial whaling
Iceland’s commercial whaling industry