After months of domestic and international pressure from conservation groups and individuals, Iceland announced a dramatic reduction in its whaling program. On June 2, 2004 the government of Iceland advised it was scaling back its original...

"If I told you that I met the President of the Icelandic Parliament, you would probably think that was the highlight of my day. Well, stay tuned..." Read more from Marnee now on board the Esperanza.

The whaling boat Hvalur 9 dragged two massive fin whales up to the ancient whaling station ramp at Hvalförður in the early hours. If it were not for Iceland's midnight sun the whalers would have been sneaking in under the cover of the night – a...

The proposed moratorium on high-seas bottom trawling was harpooned at the UN, as Iceland put the interests of their fishing fleets above other countries and scientific advice (sound familiar?). Even Canada and Spain gave in to common sense in the...