It should be taken into account that whales are highly intelligent animals, possibly adding integral genetic biodiversity to the ocean and blobal eco - storehouse. If market populations demand that amino acid intake (protein)must be readily and dynamically available to Icelanders, then consumption of soy products and nuts or other smaller sources of protein for the short term might be preferable.

someone should find a way to poison all whales with high levels of mercury or something similar to so they are unsafe to eat but does not harm their own health. You could inject each one you see until the whalers are unsure which ones are safe and hurt their wallets. That would make them think twice.

Global Warming is going to decimate whale stocks as well. So two of Iceland's major tourist attractions, her whales and her ice, are threatened.