Iceland's whalers have embarked on this year's hunt with the country's foreign minister warning that whaling may damage Iceland's "long term interests".Boats left to begin the hunt on Tuesday after the fisheries ministry issued a quota of 40 minke whales for 2008.
Officials say the hunt is sustainable and justified by market demand.
The British government and several environmental groups joined foreign minister Ingibjorg Solrun Gisladottir in criticising the decision.
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