Norway reports 418 minke whales killed in recent hunting season

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Norway has concluded its annual whaling season with 418 minke whales killed, according to the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries. This figure falls significantly below the government-set quota of 1,641 animals for the year.

Despite a global moratorium on commercial whaling established by the International Whaling Commission in 1986, Norway continues its tradition of hunting minke whales. Animal welfare organizations, including Pro Wildlife, have criticized the practice, citing concerns over animal suffering and a lack of oversight regarding how the whales die. Mona Schweizer of Pro Wildlife stated that Norway kills more whales than any other nation and has killed nearly twice as many whales since 1986 as Iceland and Japan combined.

Entities

International Whaling Commission · Mona Schweizer · Norway · Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries · Pro Wildlife

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] A global moratorium on commercial whaling has been in place since 1986. www.rtl.de · nos.nl · www.n-tv.de
[● 2 SOURCES] Since 1986, Norway has killed nearly double the number of whales killed by Iceland and Japan combined. www.rtl.de · www.n-tv.de
[● 3 SOURCES] 418 minke whales were killed during this whaling season in Norway. www.rtl.de · nos.nl · www.n-tv.de
[● 3 SOURCES] The government set a hunting quota of 1,641 minke whales for the year. www.rtl.de · nos.nl · www.n-tv.de
[● 3 SOURCES] Mona Schweizer of Pro Wildlife stated that Norway kills more whales than any other country. www.rtl.de · nos.nl · www.n-tv.de

Sources

Norwegen: 418 Zwergwale in Walfangsaison getötet [www.rtl.de]

8 days ago

Noorwegen doodt weer honderden walvissen, ondanks internationaal verbod [nos.nl]

8 days ago

Norwegen schockiert mit Walfang-Bilanz [www.n-tv.de]

8 days ago