Kristján Loftsson
Kristján Loftsson is the CEO of Hvalur hf., an Icelandic whaling company. He has been a prominent figure in the whaling industry, often advocating for the practice despite international criticism. In a recent statement regarding the company's decision to halt whaling activities for the summer, he highlighted various market challenges, including fluctuations in product prices in Japan and global trade tensions. Loftsson indicated that the company would reassess the situation in the coming year, emphasizing a cautious approach to future whaling operations.
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Nína Dögg og Gísli misstu ekki af opnun Kaffivagnsins
Iceland· 2025-08-27
Kristján Loftsson is a whaler who has argued against the intelligence of whales.
Framdi hvalurinn sjálfsvíg?Iceland· 2025-06-19
Kristján Loftsson is the CEO of Hvals hf. and has decades of experience in whaling.
„Er kannski á leiðinni til okkar í hvalstöðina“Iceland· 2025-05-08Kristján Loftsson, CEO of Hvals hf., argues that discussing whaling with opponents is as futile as talking to a stone.
Alveg eins hægt að rökræða við steinIceland· 2025-04-21
Kristján Loftsson, CEO of Hvals hf., discusses the influence of Stalinists in the Ministry of Food in the last government.
Segir Stalínista hafa verið í matvælaráðuneytinuIceland· 2025-04-18
Kristján Loftsson, CEO of Hvals hf., comments on Guðrúnu Hafsteinsdóttur's political stance.
Kristján segir Guðrúnu krata inn við beiniðIceland· 2025-04-17
Kristjan Loftsson is the general director of Hvalur hf., which has decided to cancel the whale hunting season for the second consecutive year.
Suspenden la caza de ballenas en Islandia por segundo año consecutivo
Panama· 2025-04-15
Kristjan Loftsson stated that his company has no option but to stay in port and wait for better times.
Jutarnji list - Do iduće godine: Na Islandu ponovno stopiran lov na kitove
Croatia· 2025-04-15
Kristjan Loftsson is the general director of Hvalur hf., which has decided to cancel the whale hunting season due to current circumstances.
Suspenden la caza de ballenas en Islandia por segundo año consecutivo
Bolivia· 2025-04-14Kristjan Loftsson is the CEO of Hvalur hf, the only whaling company still active in Iceland.
Dazi e inflazione fermano la caccia alle balene in Islanda
Italy· 2025-04-12Kristján Loftsson, CEO of Hvalur hf., confirmed that there will be no whaling this summer due to unfavorable market conditions.
„Sorgartíðindi og högg fyrir nærsamfélagið“Iceland· 2025-04-12
Kristján Loftsson is the CEO of Hvals hf. and discusses the halt of whaling due to unfavorable market conditions.
Ekki forsvaranlegt að stunda veiðarIceland· 2025-04-12Kristján Loftsson is the CEO of Hvalur hf. and discusses the company's decision to halt whaling this summer.
Engar hvalveiðar í sumarIceland· 2025-04-11