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Why did Iceland decide to resume commercial whaling?

April 26, 2017Commercial decide Iceland resume whaling

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Why did Iceland decide to resume commercial whaling?

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The Icelandic Government has stated that it is because “The Icelandic economy is overwhelmingly dependent on the utilization of living marine resources”. However, it has been shown that there is little, if any demand for whale meat both in Iceland or worldwide. Furthermore, trade in all whale products are banned under the Convention on the International Trade of Endangered Species (CITES).