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Should whaling be banned in Antarctic waters?
Whaling is banned by the Antarctic Treaty, south of 60 degrees S. This includes the Southern Ocean that surrounds Antarctica.
What are the pros and cons of Antarctic whaling?
There are no pros, so most nations just don't do it. The Antarctic treaty prohibits whaling south of 60 degrees South Latitude. There are nations that violate the treaty, and recourse waits.
When is whaling season it antarctica?
Their is no whaling season because people can whale whenever they want. Their is a religion where they have to whale to survive so they can whale whenever.
Where in Antarctica is whaling?
There is no commercial whaling in Antarctica: some countries hunt whales in Antarctica under the terms of The Antarctic Treaty, and purport that the animals are for scientific research.
When did the whaling ban start?
1986.
Does the antarctic treaty address whaling?
The antarctic treaty, which now has 46 nations in it, has 2 main organisations that deal with whaling. Although the treaty do address the Japanese whaling, the main 2 organisations are Greenpeace and Sea Sheperd. These 2 organisations aim to fight the whaling in Antarctica going to many extents. Sorry I didn't help but if you can get your hands on a book name "Oxford Big Ideas Humanities 2" it has a whole chapter on Antarctica and also about the treaty.
When did whaling start in New Zealand?
1791
Are whales still fished around Antarctica?
No commercial whaling is allowed south of 60 degrees S, based on the Antarctic Treaty.
What is there to do in the Antarctic?
If you are a tourist to Antarctic, you can enjoy the exotic landscape and potentially leave the tour boat and via a Zodiac, step foot on the continent. You may be able to visit an abandoned whaling station or stand in a penguin colony.
What has the author W G Burn Murdoch written?
W. G. Burn Murdoch has written: 'Modern whaling & bear-hunting' -- subject(s): Whaling, Hunting, Description and travel 'From Edinburgh to the Antarctic' -- subject(s): Natural history
Who was the first ever person to start whaling?
I. C. Blubber
Are blue whales affected by whaling?
Yes, Blue whale hunting was banned in 1966 by the International Whaling Commission. But, by 1970 330,000 blue whales had been caught & killed in the Antarctic, 33,000 in the rest of the Southern Hemisphere, 8,200 in the North Pacific, and 7,000 in the North Atlantic. The largest original population, in the Antarctic, had been reduced to 0.15% its original count.
