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Whaling in the Faroe Islands
Whaling in the Faroe Islands
Credit: Erik Christensen
Atlantic white-sided dolphins, on a concrete-surfaced dock at the port of Hvalba, which is in the Faroe Islands, north of the United Kingdom. Whaling in the Faroe Islands has been practised since at least the 10th century. It is strictly regulated by Faroese authorities, and is approved by the International Whaling Commission.