The first whale in 17 years was landes this morning, 22 October 2006. It is a fin whale 68,2 ft long.

Said by the Icelandic Ministry of Fisheries: "The Icelandic economy is overwhelmingly dependent on the utilisation of living marine resources in the ocean around the country. The sustainability of the utilisation is therefore of central importance for the long-term well being of the Icelandic people. For this reason, Iceland places great emphasis on effective management of fisheries and on scientific research on all the components of the marine ecosystem. At a time when many fish stocks around the world are declining, or even depleted, Iceland's marine resources are generally in a healthy state, because of this emphasis. The annual catch quotas for fishing and whaling are based on recommendations by scientists, who regularly monitor the status of stocks, thus ensuring that the activity is sustainable."

IWMC says: "The world’s leading pro-sustainable environmental group, IWMC World Conservation Trust, today voiced support for Iceland’s decision to resume commercial whaling and called on the international community to begin regulating hunts". WHY?

2009: Continuation of sustainable whaling. At the enda of this gallery are new photos from 2009. reg. updated informations, see Continuation of sustainable whaling