Whale trawler Hvalur 9

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Icelandic government issued licenses for a commercial fin whale hunt in addition to the continuing scientific program in Oct 2006 for one year. This is after a long ban on hunting fin whales. The government granted whalers rights to hunt and sell 9 fin whales. Fin whales are considered endangered on a worldwide basis, however, that is not the case in Icelandic waters. The numbers in the ocean around the island have grown to a stable level.

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Size: 4260px × 4102px
Location: Hvalfjordur, Iceland
Photo credit: © Ragnar Th Sigurdsson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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