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Indigenous Alaskans drive research in a melting arctic

By Gabe Allen For a few days each June, the saltwater wind that blows over the fairgrounds in Utqiagvik, Alaska mixes with the smell of coffee, salmonberry pie and fresh whale meat. The festivities start early and end under the midnight sun during Nalukataq, the annual whaling festival. By noon, the tables at the center of the fairgrounds are filled with slabs of whale blubber, cauldrons … Continue reading Indigenous Alaskans drive research in a melting arctic

Roxana Vanessa
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Whale hunting resumes in Iceland

By Paul Kirby | BBC News Iceland’s government has lifted a summer suspension on whaling, allowing hunting to resume under a series of tight new regulations. Only one company, Hvalur, still hunts whales off Iceland and the whaling season has only weeks to run. But opponents are furious about the change of heart. Fisheries and Foods Minister Svandis Svavarsdottir said she understood the views of … Continue reading Whale hunting resumes in Iceland

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