Source: "Marine Hunters: Whaling and Sealing in the North Atlantic," published by the High North Alliance, 1997.

Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus)

Distribution: Across the North Atlantic, especially in the East Greenland-Iceland-Jan Mayen area, and west of the Iberian Peninsula during summer.

Population and Catches: Greenland's quota, as set by the IWC, was 19 annually for 1995, '96 and '97. The population estimate for the North Atlantic east of Greenland is 22,800.

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