Norway urged to cancel ‘unacceptable’ minke whale hearing experiments

A minke whale, the species which will be captured for the experiment (Whale and Dolphin Conservation/V Mignon/PA)

More than 50 scientists and vets from around the world have raised concerns over plans by Norway to capture and subject minke whales to hearing experiments.

The experiment will see 12 juvenile minke whales caught in nets off Lofoten, Norway, and held between two rafts for up to six hours to measure their hearing with electrodes under the skin.