Slaughter of whales simply ‘inexcusable’

ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners have criticised Norway’s killing of hundreds of whales this year – despite what they say is dwindling interest there in eating whale meat.

Wildlife charity Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) said Norwegian whalers had killed more than 570 minke whales in the 2021 season, which it said was the highest number in five years.

The number killed is up from 503 last year, according to figures environmental groups have obtained from the Norwegian Fishermen’s Sales Organisation.

Vanessa Williams-Grey, policy manager at WDC, said: “Killing hundreds of minke whales is inexcusable, especially given the essential role they play in our oceans.”