Sealers and whalers hunt seals and whales for commercial processing.
The sealers arrived first, attracted by Cook's accounts, and they were followed soon after by the whalers. Whaling is a more capital intensive industry and uses more boats and equipment.
The King Island emu is believed to have become extinct as a result of being hunted for food by sealers and whalers. It is known to have become extinct in the early decades of the nineteenth century.
Sealers, who arrived first, attracted by Cook's accounts, and they were followed soon after by the whalers. Whaling is a more capital intensive industry and uses more boats and equipment. Whilst sealing was carried on by small shore gangs with little support (sometimes none!).
whalers were not even paid
whalers were not even paid
The duration of The Whalers is 480.0 seconds.
There is just one species of emu, scientific name Dromaius novaehollandiae.There used to be more known breeds, but hungry sealers and whalers caused the extinction of the three island species - the King Island emu, Tasmanian emu and Dwarf emu.
Binghamton Whalers was created in 1980.
Binghamton Whalers ended in 1990.
Hartford Whalers was created in 1970.
Hartford Whalers ended in 1997.
Detroit Whalers was created in 1995.