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Iceland to Ban Commercial Whaling Permanently, Leaving Norway and Japan as Main Holdouts

Iceland plans legislation to permanently ban commercial whaling, which would leave Norway and Japan as the main remaining commercial whaling nations.

Iceland to Ban Commercial Whaling Permanently, Leaving Norway and Japan as Main Holdouts
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Iceland to Ban Commercial Whaling Permanently, Leaving Norway and Japan as Main Holdouts - September 10, 2026 | World | By Jacob Harding

Iceland plans legislation to permanently ban commercial whaling, which would leave Norway and Japan as the main remaining commercial whaling nations.

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