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Who is whaling?
iceland, Greenland, Norway, Denmark, Japan.
Is whale hunting illegal in some parts of the world and if so then where?
I don't know, but I think that in Japan and Norway, they are whaling nations, that's it.
Why does Norway kill whale?
Norway have been whaling for hundreds of years, and do it for food and money. The whales that Norway hunt are not threatened by extinction.
What is the Norway quota of commercial whaling?
Norway's Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs announced the 2013 quota would be for 1,286 minke whales. However, as in previous years, it is expected the whalers of Norway will only kill about half of the quota. Unfortunately, Norway continues to set its quotas unilaterally in direct defiance of a moratorium on all commercial whaling established by the International Whaling Commission in 1986.
Which countries in the IWC are engaged in whailing?
As of October 2023, countries actively engaged in whaling within the International Whaling Commission (IWC) include Japan, Norway, and Iceland. Japan conducts whaling under a scientific research loophole, while Norway and Iceland openly object to the IWC's moratorium on commercial whaling and continue their whaling activities. Other nations may participate in limited whaling for subsistence or cultural purposes, but these three are the most prominent in commercial whaling efforts.
What nations are greatly involved in commercial whaling?
Japan, Norway, Soviet Union.
Where does whaling mostly come from?
Mostly in Japan and the Faroe islands and Norway and Iceland. There is a small amount of whaling by natives (Eskimos) in the far North of Siberia, Canada and Alaska
What country was known for whaling?
Connecticut was an important shipbuilding and whaling state.
What contries still hunt whales?
Japan, Norway, and Iceland still conduct whaling. Japan uses a loop hole in the moratorium on whaling. They claim they are conducting research, but that is widely disputed. There are also some Alaskan Natives who engage in whaling.
What countries have a ban of whaling?
The major countries which still permit legalized commercial whaling are Japan, Norway and Iceland. They each give their own reasons, including "benefit of science", etc.
Why is whaling called Japanese whaling?
Not all whaling is Japanese whaling. They get the most fame because they kill many whale (almost 1000 in the southern ocean every year, along with hundreds off their coast). Norway, Iceland, and some aboriginal tribes also kill whales, but not as many as Japan.
Are whales affected in the whaling process?
Since whales are killed in whaling, I'd Think it'd be pretty obvious that whales are affected by whaling.
