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Iceland resumes whale hunt despite international criticism

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Iceland has resumed its whale hunt after a two-year pause, with one of its two remaining whaling ships departing Reykjavík this week. This action continues the practice in a country that, along with Japan and Norway, openly permits whaling despite international criticism. Animal welfare organizations have expressed dismay, citing the suffering of the whales and the lack of domestic demand for whale meat. AI

RANK_REASON Article discusses a resumption of a controversial practice with commentary from an NGO, but does not present new primary information or a significant industry shift.

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Iceland resumes whale hunt despite international criticism

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Iceland resumes whale hunt amid protest

    One of Iceland’s two remaining whaling ships set out this week to hunt the giant mammals after a two-year hiatus, local media and campaigners reported on Saturday. Iceland is one of only three countries that still openly permit whaling, alongside Norway and Japan – despite intern…

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