Icelanders don't eat whale meat. Why whaling?

Many Nordic countries have a long history of whaling. The reason why they do this is that there is nothing to eat because of the lack of food. But Iceland is different. Less than 3% people in Iceland eat whale meat, but the pace of whaling in Iceland has never stopped.

why is this?

The reason is that some whales caught will be sold to tourists visiting Iceland. Visitors to Iceland will watch whales and taste whale meat.

another part of the whales caught will be exported to Japan. Japan is a country that likes to eat whale meat. In Japanese cities, people eat whale meat in a variety of ways. For example, whale sushi, whale sashimi and fried whale meat. There are even canned whales.

Some fin whales are also used to brew beer and make high-grade dog food in Japan. Whale fat is also used to refuel whaling ships.

The whaling in Iceland has aroused opposition from many international environmental organizations.

Fin whales and short fin whales are internationally prohibited protected animals. But it is legal to kill these two whales in Iceland.

Many environmental organizations have launched some activities to stop whaling in Iceland. But they all have little effect.

Is it because the whaling industry has made a great contribution to Iceland's economic income? No, the answer is no. Iceland's whaling industry is not very profitable.

Why do Icelanders insist on whaling?

for this reason, many people feel incredible. There is only one person involved in the exploration, and that is the son of the founder of a famous whaling company in Iceland. He believes that whaling is a tradition in his family. As an heir, he should stick to and continue this tradition.

after Iceland's independence in 1944, they wanted to make their own rules and didn't like foreign intervention. They think whales are their own resources and don't like others to interfere with their use of their own resources.

so what should we do?

You know, there is no killing without buying and selling. I appeal to people not to eat whale meat. In this way, this beautiful animal can be given an ocean to sail freely.