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Icelandic whaling boats Hvalur 8 and Hvalur 9 have set out to sea again after being docked for several days due to poor weather conditions, having already caught ten fin whales this season.
The Icelandic whaling vessels Hvalur 8 and Hvalur 9 departed for whaling expeditions last night, marking the resumption of whaling after a two-year hiatus.
A fin whale hunted by the vessel Hvalur 8 on June 22 endured an "unusually long" death struggle, taking 31 minutes to die after being shot four times, according to a report from the Food and Veterinary Authority.
Icelandic whaling boats Hvalur 8 and Hvalur 9 sailed out to Faxaflói to calibrate compasses and test engines, preparing for the upcoming whaling season.
Whale advocates protested at Reykjavík Harbor after whaling ships Hvalur 8 and 9 departed for hunting earlier in the week.