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Rough Seas Hamper Iceland's Fin Whale Hunt

From Morgunblaðið · () Icelandic

Translated from Icelandic and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Iceland's fin whale hunting season has faced unfavorable conditions, with rough seas and fog hindering operations.
  • So far, a total of 61 fin whales have been caught, with both Hvalur 8 and Hvalur 9 vessels currently at sea.
  • The company Hvalur hf. aims to continue whaling for 100 days this summer, weather permitting.

Iceland's fin whale hunting season has been hampered by challenging weather conditions, with rough seas and fog significantly impacting operations.

Kristján Loftsson, CEO of Hvalur hf., reported that catch rates have been unfavorable this season. Despite these difficulties, a total of 61 fin whales have been caught thus far. Both of the company's whaleboats, Hvalur 8 and Hvalur 9, are currently deployed at sea, and the immediate weather forecast appears promising for the coming days.

Loftsson noted that the recent period of rough seas has been a primary obstacle to the hunts. Fog along the whale migration routes has also presented difficulties. "The weather has not been good for whaling this summer," he stated.

The company intends to continue whaling operations for approximately 100 days this summer, a duration consistent with previous years. The success of these extended efforts will largely depend on improved weather conditions in the coming weeks.

It has not been good weather for whaling this summer.

— Kristján LoftssonKristján Loftsson, CEO of Hvalur hf., describes the impact of weather on the whaling season.
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Originally published by Morgunblaðið in Icelandic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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