Reviewed Work: Description of the Whale (Balænoptera musculus Auct.) in the Possession of the Society; with Remarks on the Classification of Fin Whales by Thomas Dwight, Jr. Review by: J. A. A.

In December 2024, Iceland’s government granted Hvalur hf., run by billionaire Kristján Loftsson, a five-year license to hunt 209 fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) each year between 2025 and 2029.