# Iceland to submit bill that could permanently ban whaling in its waters

https://mins.news/en/item/54052

- The Guardian, 2026-09-11 05:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/11/iceland-bill-commercial-whaling-ban-mounting-pressure

> Iceland plans to submit a bill in February 2027 that could permanently prohibit commercial whaling in its waters, leaving Norway and Japan as the only countries still permitting it. The proposal follows scrutiny over the reported suffering of harpooned whales and calls to update outdated laws. Iceland’s sole remaining whaling company has a permit running until 2029.

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