Protester tries unsuccessfully to stop voyage as whaling resumes in Iceland
Iceland resumed whaling after a two-year hiatus, prompting protests from animal rights activists. A lone protester, Hólmsteinn Harðarson, climbed into a whaling vessel's crow's nest but was unable to stop its departure from Reykjavík. The Marine and Freshwater Research Institute recommended limiting the annual catch of fin whales to 150 for 2026.
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Published 21 Jun 2026, 04:45 UTC · Updated 21 Jun 2026, 05:00 UTC
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