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23. October 2006
The Resumption of Commercial Whaling - Appendix
The International Whaling Commission (IWC) banned commercial whaling under a moratorium imposed in 1985. This ban on commercial whaling was violated....
17. October 2006
The Resumption of Commercial Whaling
On the 17th of October 2006, Iceland’s fisheries minister Einar K. Gudfinsson announced the decision to resume commercial whaling in a “sustainable way”, justifying its decision with the whale’s impact on the fish stocks.
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26. February 2011
Entrance Fees for 2011
Entrance Fees 2011:
Adults: 1.250 ISK
Children (6-14 years): 500 ISK
Senior Citizens (from 65 years): 900 ISK
Groups (+10): Adults: 900 ISK, children: 400 ISK
22. December 2010
2010 - A Year of Renovation at the Whale Museum
In the spring the entrance was moved to a restored area in the eastern part of the museum which now hosts the tourist information centre for Húsavík, together with the museum´s store.
24. May 2010
Humpback whale from Skjálfandi Bay photographed off Africa
It is still quite early in the season but the museum’s researchers have already been out on the whale watching boats several times to collect data and take pictures of whales that have been sighted during the trips.
OPENING HOURS
June, July and August
09:00 - 19:00
May and September
10:00 - 17:00
Other times by arrangement
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