Finnish customs officials have investigated illegal imports of minke whale meat, a prohibited item, from Norway.

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The sausages containing minke whale meat were intended for a large number of sled dogs, according to Finnish Customs.

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Iceland’s caretaker government announced it had issued five-year licenses to hunt fin and minke whales in Icelandic waters.