Iceland suspends whaling in the name of animal welfare

2023-06-20T13:52:52.439Z

Highlights: In the name of animal welfare, the Icelandic government announced on Tuesday that it is suspending whaling until the end of August. I have made the decision to temporarily stop whaling" until August 31, Food Minister Svandis Svavarsdottir said. "If the government and the incumbents cannot guarantee the welfare requirements, this activity has no future," he said. The decision was made in accordance with the conditions of Iceland's Animal Welfare Act. The whaling will continue until at least August 31.

In the name of animal welfare, the Icelandic government announced on Tuesday that it is suspending whaling until the end of August. I have made the decision to temporarily stop whaling" until August 31, Food Minister Svandis Svavarsdottir said, citing the conditions of Iceland's Animal Welfare Act.