They’re trying to convince Iceland that watching whales is more commercially viable than hunting them.
Whale watching generates far more money than whale hunting, according to a report released at the International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting here.
Worldwide, the industry now generates about $2.1bn per year, it says.
The group commissioning the report, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (Ifaw), says whaling countries would gain from a switch to whale watching.
However, Iceland’s delegate here said the two industries were compatible and could grow together.
Yea, Whale Hunting Watching could just be the next big thing!
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