Whale Species

Whale Species in Icelandic Waters 

11 whale species can frequently be seen in Icelandic waters. Many of them belong to a group known as great whales with respects to their body size. The smallest of the great whales is the minke whale, which is also considered to be the most abundant species, not only in Iceland but worldwide.

Migratory Species

Several of these species are migratory. They travel south and spend the winter months in warmer waters to give birth, but will return to the North Atlantic to feed during the summertime. 
The movement of the whales that stay in the North Atlantic year round is generally linked to the distribution of their food source.