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An exact number for the population of whales is unknown so the percentage hunted by the Japanese cannot be calculated.

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Are more whales getting killed each year?

It depends...are people killing them? No. Could natural causes such as beached whales, fish nets, anchors, and being hit by boats? Yes. In addition, the Japanese kill the whales too.ANSWER:Yes. The Japanese continue to kill whales under the pretense of "research." Then they butcher them and sell the whale meat in Japan.


What is the total number of whales killed each year?

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How many whales in antarctica get killed each year?

Over 1000 whales in Antarctica, get killed each year.


How many whales are killed due to whaling?

Over 400 different whales are hunted each year due to whaling.


Why are Minke whales poached?

They are hunted for same reason other species are. That is for their blubber which is commonly consumed in places like Japan. Around few hundred are killed each year mostly by Japanese and Icelandic.


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How many whales are killed each second?

About 7400 whales a year are killed, (not counting the coastal dolphins of Japan). That's about 20 a day, or one every 72 minutes.See the related question below.


How many whales are killed each 20 seconds?

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How many sharks are killed from killer whales each year?

ten thousand and 376 whale sharks


How many beluga whales are killed each year?

Beluga whales are a protected species and are not hunted commercially. Native people in Alaska and Canada are allowed to hunt them, and kill from 1200 to about 1500 each year.


How many whales are killed by whalers?

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How many whales killed every ten years?

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