There’s no apparent reason for Norway to hunt whales, as there’s no organic whale meat option for human consumption, and humans have polluted their atmosphere:
But if whalers can find a market for the meat, they’re sure to continue to do it because $:
https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/03/160331-norway-minke-whaling-fur-farms/
BTW, the book “Leviathan” (by Dolin) about how in the 19th century the US turned its factory know-how and abundant cheap labor supply into an industry that killed many of the world’s whales is a triggeringly sad read, but v informative.
