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94 Endangered Fin Whales Killed in Iceland Slaughter

By Niki Fears on 9/8/09 8:32pm
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This year, 150 whales were slaughtered in the Iceland whale hunts which continue to spite protests and controversy. The numbers for this year's whaling season surpasses the number of kills from the previous year and included 94 fin whales which are still considered endangered by many conservationists around the world. Common minke whales were also targeted for the slaughter.

The Icelandic government defends the hunt by claiming that they are hunting from “abundant stocks” and justifying the kills by referring to their rightful use of “living marine resources” with little regard for the whales. They still refuse to comply with the international ban on whaling to despite outrage from around the world.

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Whaling Fetishists Seek Iceland's Waters to Slake Lust

By Anonymous on 4/20/09 6:56pm
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Everybody and his cross-dressing brother want to use Iceland to skewer whales these days. A whopping 42 groups are on their knees begging for some harpoon action. Harpoon yourselves, say I.

Among the signers was Fridrik Thor Arngrimsson, head of the Federation of Icelandic Fishing Vessel Owners, who says, "I am certain that whaling will be permitted... What I am uncertain of is how much we will be allowed to catch."

Mr. Thor Arngrimsson, I can think of two dozen things I'd like for you to catch. And none of them is a whale.

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