The bill to ban whaling and protect whales in Iceland has been referred to the Industrial Affairs Committee, which is now gathering views on it until 23 October 2023.
Anyone can submit an official written comment on the contents of the bill. If you're interested in doing so but would like some insight into how the process works, join us for an online conversation.
Topic: Ban whaling bill- Review Time: Oct 18, 2023 08:00 PM Reykjavik
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The Pirate Party tabled a bill in Alþingi, Iceland’s parliament that would legislate the end to commercial whaling in the country.

The legislation has the backing of the Pirates, the People’s Party, the Social Democrats and the Liberal Reform Party.

The bill would bring whales under the protection of Iceland’s wildlife laws. The bill proposes making whaling illegal by repealing the Act on whaling, no. 26/1949, and bringing whales under the law on the protection, preservation and hunting of wild birds and wild mammals, no. 64/1994.

Pirate party MP Andres Ingi Jonsson and Hvalavinir spokesperson Valgerdur Arnadottir will host the meeting. (photographed above by Petra Marita)

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