Whalers are allowed to kill up to 209 fin whales and 217 mink whales but catches have often been low. Polls have also shown that the general public in Iceland has also turned against the ...

Hvalur, Iceland’s sole remaining fin whaling company, announced in March that it intends to resume hunting this summer for the first time since 2018. Its two aging whaling vessels are currently being ...

For perspective, fin whales produce more than 250 gallons of urine per day when they are feeding, a study in Iceland suggests. Humans pee less than half a gallon daily. “Because of their size, whales ...

Next to a geothermal plant in Iceland a start-up is growing microalgae for food. Steve Clarke's Scotland will play international friendly matches against Iceland and Liechtenstein in June. The permits ...

According to the BBC, Iceland is implementing new rules allowing whale hunting until 2029. Under the issued permit, during one hunting season, which runs from June to September, 209 fin whales and ...

The nutrients often benefit coastal areas with low nitrogen and coral reef ecosystems. Fin whales in Iceland may produce more than 250 gallons of urine per day when they are feeding. By comparison ...

A study led by researchers at the University of Vermont describes how whales can transport essential nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus thousands of miles away from rich feeding grounds in cold ...

Humpback whale sightings off the coast of Newquay have brought visitors from around the country. Cornwall Wildlife Trust said it had been "inundated" with sightings of the cetaceans in recent weeks.