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Rescue operation tows whale out to sea

A large whale that surprisingly swam into the Oslo Fjord was found stranded in shallow water early Tuesday at Hvalsund on the islands of...

Whales make a splash in Tromsø

Hungry whales have been making a splash in a fjord just outside the northern city of Tromsø, after they apparently followed a large stream...

Whalers report best season in years

Norway's controversial whale hunters have reported what they claim to be the best season in many years, with 686 whales harpooned so far. That's...

Whaling season makes waves

The number of boats taking part in Norway's annual whale hunt is low again this summer, continuing the decline in participation and demand for...

More whales killed in this year’s hunt

After several years of decline in Norway's annual whale hunting season, the leader of whalers in northern Norway reports an increase of 125 of...

New whaling season underway

Norway's annual whaling season began this week with 20 boats registered to take part. The whale hunters have a quota of 1,286 whales they...

Whales pay a visit to Bergen

As many as 100 grindhvaler (pilot whales) swam into the Byfjord just outside Bergen on Sunday and came surprisingly close to the city's Nordnes...

Anti-whaling activists still angry

A Norwegian official's claim that the country no longer faces international protests over its commercial whaling activity has been soundly trounced by anti-whaling activists....

Whaling protests die down

After years of being on the defensive, Norwegian officials reportedly have begun to relax a bit after a marked decline in international protests over...

Whaling woes look set to continue

Norway normally champions international cooperation and adherence to international treaties, but not when it comes to whaling. It's considered part of the national culture,...
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