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Seabird hunting ban proposed by Icelandic scientists


The majority of members on Iceland’s working group on the protection of sea birds have controversially decided that complete protection of five species is the only way to strengthen their numbers. Read the full story

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Outright puffin hunting ban suggested in face of population crisis


There are calls to ban all puffin hunting in Iceland next year in the face of the continuing decline in puffin numbers around the country. Read the full story

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Iceland ptarmigan hunting season begins


Iceland’s annual ptarmigan hunting season begins today; despite diminishing numbers of the grouse-like bird. Read the full story

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Demand for hunting licences on the rise


Hunting in Sweden appears more popular than ever, with 10,000 new hunters applying for a licence this year. Read the full story

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Ptarmigan hunters in Iceland might be disappointed


Hunting of Iceland’s favourite Christmas table bird, the ptarmigan, could be banned outright following a warning from The Icelandic Institute of Natural History. Read the full story

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Danish anglers hook record-breaking shark in Norway


The bragging of two Danish fishermen about the size of their catch can finally be confirmed, as they scoop the world record for the biggest shark hooked on a rod. Weighing in at 880 kilos and measuring four metres and 10 cm, the Somniosus microcephalus, also known as the Eqalussuaq or Greenland shark, was landed in Norway’s Bokna Fjord. The catch broke the previous record of a 775-kilo beast caught on a fishing rod. Read the full story

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Ptarmigan hunting controls reap reward in Iceland


rjúpaPtarmigan hunting in Iceland went very well during the season which has just finished – perhaps a little too well for some hunters. Read the full story

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New polar bear agreement reached


polar-bearGreenland and Canada have agreed to work together to co-manage their joint polar bear population. Read the full story

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European Union seal ban angers Inuit people


seal skin huntingThe European Union has placed a “seal ban” which prohibits the import of seal products into the EU market. This greatly affects nations that have high Inuit populations which often rely on the seal trade. The Inuit nations call this act by the EU unjustified and cynical, according to SivuNews. Read the full story

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Norway, Denmark: concern over EU seal product ban


sealThe European Parliament has passed a measure banning the import of all products made from seals into its 27 member countries. Special exceptions are allowed for products exported from traditional Inuit hunters in Greenland and Canada. Read the full story

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