About Humpback Whale
The humpback whale is one of the best-known whales around Iceland and a favourite on whale-watching tours. It is a large baleen whale famous for its long pectoral fins, spectacular breaches and active surface behaviour.
Habitat
Cold-temperate and sub-Arctic seas, fjords and continental shelf waters.
Diet
Krill, capelin, herring and other small schooling fish.
Water-depth habitat
Continental shelf waters, fjords and cold-temperate feeding grounds.
Distribution around Iceland
Common on feeding grounds around Iceland, particularly in northern and western waters.