Some things I just don’t understand…
Norway may be a great place to live, but it seem like one hell of an arrogant nation, especially where whales and whaling are concerned. I mean come on guys, tell me why is it so important to hunt and kill minke whales with big harpoon guns and powerful ships? Why not join the Canadian seal hunt — then you can really have some fun clubbing a few hundred-thousdand baby harp seals to death each year, as well.
Norway is not bound by the 20-year-old commercial moratorium administered by the International Whaling Commission (IWC) because it objected to the ban’s introduction.
In total, nearly 800 whales are to be caught by the Norwegians between now and the end of the season; and there are plans here to increase the total whale catch to 1,800 every year.
David Shukman | BBC | Link