Is it ever right to kill a whale? Next month, Iceland may have to decide whether to ban the hunting of these majestic mammals. Many believe the decision is long overdue.
Ban whaling to join EU, Iceland told
Slain: Icelandic harpoon ships hunt whales in fjords, such as this catch of two fin whales in 2022. Glossary
European Union - A political and economic union of 27 countries.
Iceland - A volcanic island just south of the Arctic Circle. Its parliament, the "Althing", is thought to be the oldest in the world, dating from 930.
Referendum - A direct vote by the population of a country on a particular law or issue.
Whaling - The hunting of whales.
International Whaling Commission - The global body responsible for management of whaling and conserving whales. It has 89 member countries.
Commercial - Run or maintained to make a profit.
revenues - Earned money or income
Fin whale - The second-largest animal on Earth after the blue whale.
Indigenous - Ethnic groups who are the original or earliest-known inhabitants of an area or country: for example, Native Americans in the USA.