Higher whale quota than biologists recommend

Higher whale quota than biologists recommendThe government has set the combined quota for the haul of white and narwhales at 200 white whales and 300 narwhales in the coming quota year. In many areas the quotas are larger than the Institute for Natural Resources recommends.

Af Af redaktionen 02-07 2008 - 23:13

The applicable quota for white whales in west-Greenland is nearly double that of the Institute's recommendation. They recommend that the quota be a maximum of 100 mammals a year, but the government has set it at 180.

The latest tally estimates the total number of white whales captured is 11,773. This is a sign of less progress, even though the quota until now has been more than the biologists' recommendation.

The applicable quota for narwhales in Qaanaaq and west-Greenland is 210, which is 75 more than the biologists recommend.

The government began a hearing process after making their decision.

The government waited on the results from the IWC quota negotiations before dealing out their own quotas, which will now be presented at the hearing. No whale catches may be made before the outcome of the hearing.