http://weblog.greenpeace.org/iceland/ The Icelandic government intends to resume commercial whaling -- but we're out to convince the government that whales are worth more alive than dead. Tens of thousands of people have pledged to visit Iceland if the government stops whaling, and the potential tourism income eclipses whaling proceeds many times over. Greenpeace ships have visitied Iceland to make this case in 2004 and 2005. These are the reflections of the crewmembers on those voyages. en-us 2006-10-18T09:37:43-02:00 http://weblog.greenpeace.org/iceland/archives/005267.html After 17 years, Iceland has officially resumed commercial whaling. Yesterday, the Icelandic Fisheries Ministry issued a permit to hunt 39 whales for commercial purposes. Nine of these are endangered fin whales - putting to lie claims that the hunt is... brianfit 2006-10-18T09:37:43-02:00 http://weblog.greenpeace.org/iceland/archives/004113.html Help Defend Whales in Iceland Since 2003 Iceland has killed 100 minke whales under the guise of 'scientific research'. This Thursday (23rd March 2006) Ben Bradshaw, the UK Minister for fisheries and nature conservation, is due to meet the Icelandic... Lisa 2006-03-22T23:43:13-02:00 http://weblog.greenpeace.org/iceland/archives/002889.html At first I was quite dissapointed when I heard the news that the whaling quota this year is no lower than last year. However, it could have been higher and I am willing to put money on the fact that... Lisa 2005-07-09T10:41:05-02:00 http://weblog.greenpeace.org/iceland/archives/002888.html From Frode.... No Icelandic media has really been questioning the Government policy on whaling before Morgunbladid started doing it after the UK-Germany-France demarche last week. On Friday the report on whaling and economics came and the newspaper is in between... Lisa 2005-07-09T10:33:29-02:00 http://weblog.greenpeace.org/iceland/archives/002872.html if you can read Icelandic click here Comments to follow.... Greenpeace International Press release Greenpeace UK Press release... Lisa 2005-07-06T22:21:04-02:00 http://weblog.greenpeace.org/iceland/archives/002868.html Lisa 2005-06-29T10:41:58-02:00 http://weblog.greenpeace.org/iceland/archives/002866.html Lisa 2005-06-27T11:16:20-02:00 http://weblog.greenpeace.org/iceland/archives/002865.html Lisa 2005-06-26T09:32:38-02:00 http://weblog.greenpeace.org/iceland/archives/002863.html This is me halfway up a mountain working on my laptop and that is not a fag in my mouth it's a lolipop! If you look closely you can see the Arctic Sunrise in the background at the docks. Look... Lisa 2005-06-25T12:00:06-02:00 http://weblog.greenpeace.org/iceland/archives/002856.html Lisa 2005-06-24T19:07:36-02:00 http://weblog.greenpeace.org/iceland/archives/002849.html Name the place where at least 15 % of the population came to see the Arctic Sunrise. Name the place where we previously were hated but now are respected. Name the place where we will be working on environmental issues... Lisa 2005-06-24T07:21:27-02:00 http://weblog.greenpeace.org/iceland/archives/002847.html Hello out there. My name is Arne, I am the Captain of the ARCTIC SUNRISE. I joined the ship 3 weeks ago in Amsterdam, although I joined the vessel for the first time 10 years ago immediately after Greenpeace... Lisa 2005-06-24T00:04:25-02:00 http://weblog.greenpeace.org/iceland/archives/002842.html Lisa 2005-06-23T00:43:40-02:00 http://weblog.greenpeace.org/iceland/archives/002841.html Lisa 2005-06-22T08:41:42-02:00 http://weblog.greenpeace.org/iceland/archives/002835.html Lisa 2005-06-21T23:48:12-02:00