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Bookmark or Share- Global whaling peaked in the 1960s - Our World in DataIntense whaling drove many of the world’s whale species close to extinction. But a dramatic decline in whale hunting since then has given them hopes of recovery.
- Whales and Hunting - New Bedford Whaling MuseumLearn which whales were hunted and why; how they captured and processed them; how technology changed the industry. Why Hunted? Whaling was an exceptionally dangerous business both physically and economically. In the Yankee whale fishery injuries and death were common to almost every voyage. Many vessels were lost.
- Whaling - WikipediaWhaling is the hunting of whales for their usable products such as meat and blubber, which can be turned into a type of oil that was important in the Industrial Revolution. Whaling was practiced as an organized industry as early as 875 AD. By the 16th century, it had become the principal industry in the Basque coastal regions of Spain and ...
- Whale Hunting Still Exists in 3 Countries, but It Is DecliningThree nations continue to hunt whales commercially, despite disappearing demand for whale meat and opposition from environmentalists and animal advocates. Here’s what you need to know about the declining whale industry, why it still exists — and the movement to stop whale hunting.
- The Only 3 Countries in the World Where Whaling is Still LegalWhaling, the practice of hunting whales for their meat, oil, and other products, has a long and contentious history. The industry reached its peak in the mid-20th century, which resulted in the dramatic decline of many whale populations.
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