The largest Palanera Company in Iceland – Hallur H.F. – Will not hunt this season. This is the second year of the company continuously Do not hunt whales In the summer.
Although Hallur is not the only whale company in Iceland, this is the largest, With the permission to hunt over 200 common rord this season. Its general director, Christjan Loftson, confirms that his employees have been informed about the decision This has been taken due to the global economic situation.
“As for the current economic situation, Hallur HF did not see another desire to be chopped and not waiting for the best days. The situation will be reviewed next year,” Loftson told the Icelandian media.
Loftson says that The economic situation in Japan -Due Hvalur HF sells all its products-, as well as InflationThey have reached a place where the whale hunt is no longer economically impossible.
“The evolution of product prices in our main market, Japan, has recently been unfavorable and worse,” he says. Whales did not hunt last year. In the most politically political maneuver, Swandez Swawarstatir, the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries on the left of Verdes de, issued permission before the beginning of this season.
Loftson says it is impossible to plan and implement its functions in 2024 by late permitting company. Whale hunting is still a thrilling title in IcelandWhether or not they support the practice is divided with a general opinion.
IcelandOvarian Norway y Japan There are currently the only countries that allow the controversial practice of the whale hunting. The Whale Hunt Season in Iceland usually goes from mid -to -September to September. However, in recent years, Icelandian whales have been having problems with fulfilling their quota.
The second largest shock company in Iceland, IP-impulse, its functions stopped by 2020, accused of decreasing the benefits And the demand for whale meat is facilitated by Gov -19 infection.
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