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Iceland - In Iceland, the whale watching
industry contributes more to the national economy than commercial
whaling did before it was put on hold in the '80s. Yet now, after 17
years, Iceland has officially resumed commercial whaling.

Today, the Icelandic Fisheries Ministry issued a permit to hunt 39
whales for commercial purposes. Nine of these are endangered fin
whales - putting to lie claims that the hunt is sustainable.
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