Iceland to submit bill that could ban whaling in its waters

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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 submit a bill in February 2027 which could permanently ban whaling in its waters, a move that wo…

Key facts

  • 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 submit a bill in February 2027 which could permanently ban whaling in its waters, a move that wo…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:00:01 UTC.

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