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Whaling is banned by the Antarctic Treaty, south of 60 degrees S. This includes the Southern Ocean that surrounds Antarctica.
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How would whalers use Antarctica?
Whalers work aboard ships to kill and butcher whales. Their work would take them as far into the southern ocean as the icebergs would allow. Today, there is no commercial whaling allowed in Antarctic waters, per the Antarctic Treaty.
Why do narwhals live in the Antarctic?
There are no Narwhals in Antarctic waters.
What are the main whaling oceans?
Main area is currently in the Antarctic ocean and within the Arctic waters. However, it does happen in other coastal area like in Japanese coasts and within the Faroe Islands.
What types of seals are in Antarctic waters?
You can find both Leopard Seals and Weddell Seals in Antarctic waters.
Why do whalers hunt in Antarctic waters?
There is no hunting of whales in oceans south of 60 degrees South Latitude. Until recently, Japan harvested whales in the name of science. The International Whaling Commission ended this practice.
What is the name of the anti-whaling activists that have reported Japanese whaling ships are in new zealand waters?
Sea Shepard
What is the name of the anti-whaling activists that have reported that Japanese whaling ships are in new zealand waters?
Sea Shepard
Are Narwhals found in the Antarctic waters?
No.
Are there killer whales in Antarctic waters?
Yes.
Why should whale hunting not be banned?
one reason whale hunting should not be banned is becasue in some countries whales are considered food just like in others we eat other animals like cows and pigs etc so its just like a cultural delicasy* Just as long as the whaling is kept firmly within that country's territorial waters, and the whale they hunt isn't endangered. lmaoo i cant spell sorry :)
Why is whaling banned from Antarctica?
Whales in Antarctica are usually hunted under the pretext of "scientific research" to understand whales and their diets and thus improve their conservation. However, this type of research is unnecessary and detrimental. Additionally, because the whale meat is sold for consumption after the gut contents have been examined, it seems much more likely that the real reason whales are hunted is to be sold as a "luxury" food.
What is the blue whale considered to?
A blue whale. Before whaling there were estimated to be 200000 to 300000 in artic and Antarctic waters. At up to 200 tonnes, they are the largest animal of any kind ever to have lived on earth including the largest of the dinosaurs
