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How can i use the word extralegal in a sentence?
In 2010 the Japanese continued to defend that their research was extralegal and therefore continued harpooning whales.
What has the author Hanbin Oh written?
Hanbin Oh has written: 'Alkali-metal harpooning reactions in Li..FCH3 and Li..FH'
What is being done to help the humpback whale from going extinct?
people are starting 2 stop poching and harpooning whales so that they will live
What is the skill that Queequeg has and gets him a job on the ship?
Queequeg's skill is harpooning; he is an expert harpooner, which secures him a job on the ship Pequod as a harpooner.
How many different types of fishing is there?
I would say about 8. harpooning, netting, set line, worm and hook, spinner, bowfishing, trolling, deep sea.
What were the major innovations in ocean fishing?
The techniques of netting, harpooning, and pole-and-line fishing used by early fishermen were eventually replaced by more efficient methods of catching fish.
When will you get swordfish fast in rs?
when fishing, swordfish and tuna are both obtained from using the harpooning spots. I'd say around 80 Fishing you will get swordfishes fast but tuna even faster. if you have any questions, email me at Tyjo719@aol.com
How much does a harpoon cost?
You really shouldn't be asking that, should you? Seen as I don't think you can go around harpooning whales, I don't see much use in answering this, but you could probabaly get a toy one for about £10 I think, I don't actually have a clue.
In the book Moby Dick what is a gaff?
In the book "Moby Dick," a gaff is a pole with a hook or spear used for landing large fish, particularly in the context of whaling. It is a tool commonly associated with harpooning whales from small boats.
Is harpooning whales illegal?
Depends on the type of whale and the person doing the harpooning. The whales seen in the Discovery channel's anti-Whaling program (reality TV) is a common whale with large numbers in the Oceans of the world. Limited harvesting is allowed per international treaties. Other whale such as Sperm whales are not allowed to be hunted per international treaties. Please note not all countries have signed or acknowledge these treaties, and thus continue to hunt protected whales. Now as for the person doing the harpooning, Inuits of the Arctic, still have the right to hunt whales. The hunting of the whales is a tradition that has been long passed down from father to son and is thought of as something that helps to define them as a race. True that they do not hunt whales any longer since they do not have to rely upon it as a food source. The last occurrence of an Inuit whale hunt launched protests all over the world, since they did not need it as food, but rather were only doing it to relive the old days.
Are whales endangered?
Yes! There are International ocean areas established as sanctuaries, as no kill zones. But Japanese whalers each year engage in illegal whale harpooning, causing slow and painful deaths. Organizations like Sea Shepherd based in the US, have fought whalers for years (they used to document this in the show Whale Wars). We need to stop killing animals or there will be none left.
How many different types of fishing are there?
There are over 27,000 different varieties of fish including both fresh water fish and sea fish, excluding the shell fishes like lobsters and crabs. This is only an approximate number and there are several species which are still undiscovered. From this number, about 3/4th are can be consumed by humans.
