In mythology yes they are. but you have to do a hand gesture toward them as the old mythology books say then they will be all over you.
The whales were targeted for ambergris.
The Ambergris Element was created on 1973-12-01.
Ambergris is a natural waste product from whales, and it may be found (rarely) at the tide line on a beach. Have a crack at Ambergris on wikipedia.org.
Ambergris is a substance found in the digestive tract of sperm whales.
There is no set price for ambergris. Depending on the size, it can be worth thousands of dollars.
as a purfume
Belize
Ambergris is a solid, waxy, flammable substance of a dull gray or blackish color produced in the digestive system of sperm whales which has been regurgitated. Ambergris is known for its use in creating perfume and fragrance much like musk
ambergris
Ambrox
Ambergris Caye is located in Belize. It is northeast of the country and in the Caribbean Sea. It is the largest island in Belize and is about 40 km long.
There are no actual mermaids...