Why Iceland’s last whaler says the industry should not be banned
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- Kristján Loftsson served as lookout in his father’s whaling fleet as a young man. He says killing whales for meat is no different to killing cows or kangaroos.S1S2
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Why Iceland’s last whaler says the industry should not be banned
Kristján Loftsson served as lookout in his father’s whaling fleet as a young man. He says killing whales for meat is no different to killing cows or kangaroos.
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Published Sep 23, 2026
What to know
- Kristján Loftsson served as lookout in his father’s whaling fleet as a young man. He says killing whales for meat is no different to killing cows or kangaroos.S1S2
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