Norway has increased their quota of minke whales they intend to kill in 2006 from 797 to 1052 whales. This increase, which represents a 30% rise over last year's quota, has met with fierce opposition from conservationists and goes against the International Whaling Commission's whaling ban, established in 1986.

Find out more: Norway Raises Whaling Kill Quota (BBC News)

Discuss: Norway Set To Hunt 30% More Whales in 2006 (A&W Forum)

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