Iceland to submit bill that could ban commercial whaling

Iceland's government plans to propose legislation in February 2027 that would permanently end commercial whaling, following a 2023 report documenting the practice's cruelty and leaving only Norway and Japan as countries still permitting it.

First covered Sep 10, 2026 · 10:00 PM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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16d Guardian Environment Iceland to submit bill that could ban whaling in its waters — The country is one of just three that still permits commercial whaling, while its government has faced mounting pressure to ban the practice Iceland will…

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thenews.com.pk Iceland plans permanent Whaling ban, leaving only Norway and Japan | World | thenews.com.pk

byteseu.com Iceland to submit bill that could ban whaling in its waters | Iceland - Bytes Europe

Appeared in: 2026-09-11 (#13)

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