In continuance of Norwegian hunting tradition, Norway today hunts for minke whale. All other whale species are protected. Following a five-year hiatus, the harvesting of minke whales was resumed in 1993. Read more
Minke whales are the smallest of the baleen whales and are common all over the world. In summer, the common minke whale is distributed over all the North Atlantic. In winter, it migrates to breeding areas further south. Read more