Adding on to Anonymous' answer, whaling in Norway is also restricted to Minke whales and this species is not endangered. Quoting Wikipedia: “The IUCN Red List labels the common minke whale as Least Concern. read more
Adding on to Anonymous’ answer, whaling in Norway is also restricted to Minke whales and this species is not endangered. Quoting Wikipedia: “The IUCN Red List labels the common minke whale as Least Concern. The Antarctic minke whale is listed as Data Deficient. COSEWIC puts both species in the Not At Risk category. read more
Whale Meat Is a Tough Sell in Norway Norway is one of only three countries that still hunt whales commercially. Many Norwegians see it as a relic of earlier times—when it was frozen and served as a sort of mystery meat—but some young chefs are incorporating it into their menus. read more