Minke whale hunting or “whaling” in Norway continues despite reactions by many, including scientists, environmental organizations and animal rights activists.
At least 575 whales were killed during the “fishing season” this year, the highest number in the last five years, according to a report by The Norwegian Fishermen’s Sales Organization.
Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Vanessa Williams-Grey, a senior campaigner of Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC), said that whaling is an “environmental massacre,” stressing that the slaughter of hundreds of minke whales is “unforgivable.”
“It’s a shame,” she noted, referring to the killing of the most killed minke whales in 5 years this season, just days after the highest numbers of dolphins and whales were slaughtered in the Faroe Islands.
According to the Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries, the number of whales to be killed this year in the country is 1,278.
Source: Anadolu Agency