Does Iceland Have a Future in the Whaling Industry?

Minke on the Menu (2008): Despite a long history of whaling, a vocal minority of Icelanders are pushing to make it illegal. For similar stories, see: Slaughter Continues As Japan Fights Whaling Ban (2001) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwIDFxzUJpg Why Japan Can t Quit Whaling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFjVbLPCwQ4 You ll never guess what one in ten Icelandic people believe... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRBEmZ-XqFE Subscribe to journeyman for daily uploads: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=journeymanpictures For downloads and more information visit: http://www.journeyman.tv/film/4081 Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/journeymanpictures Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JourneymanVOD https://twitter.com/JourneymanNews Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/journeymanpictures While over half of all Icelanders firmly support whale hunting – others believe commercial whaling should be entirely abolished. Sustainable whaling has a long history in Iceland; however there are still a number of vocal dissenters who view the nation s return to whaling as backward and irresponsible. For the past two decades, pressure from anti-whaling nations like Australia has kept whalers tied up and out of commission. Throughout that time Iceland has been putting its case for sustainable whaling, based on the large increases in local whale stocks. SBS Australia – Ref. 4081 Journeyman Pictures is your independent source for the world s most powerful films, exploring the burning issues of today. We represent stories from the world s top producers, with brand new content coming in all the time. On our channel you ll find outstanding and controversial journalism covering any global subject you can imagine wanting to know about.