No fin whales to be hunted in Iceland this summer

Last year, Loftsson’s whaling company is reported to have killed 155 fin whales, and a total of 706 since Iceland resumed commercial whaling in 2006. Icelanders traditionally do not eat meat from fin whales, making the world’s second largest whale a species hunted specifically with a view for sale in Japan. According to reports, Loftsson has faced increased difficulty in his whaling activities in

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“ because of difficulties exporting the meat to the Japanese market.”　捕鯨ってどこまで逝っても日本が絡むのね…