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Whales

Photo: Kjell A. Fagerheim, IMR.

Minke whales have been hunted along the coast of Norway at least since medieval times. In the 1920s, the use of harpoon gun mounted on an ordinary fishing vessel replaced aboriginal methods. By the introduction of the penthrite grenade harpoonss, the hunting methods have developed and improved extensively. In continuance of Norwegian hunting tradition, Norway today hunts for minke whale. All... Read more