Whaling In Antarctica
What Is the present whale population and why do they travel to the southern ocean?
Whaling has a large impact on the population of many types of whales. The blue whales in the Antarctic are less than 1% of what their population was originally. The west pacific whale is one of the worst affected whale, with only about 100 left. There are also 20,000 humpback whales left. Whales travel to the antarctic during the feeding season, and they travel to the warmer waters when it is the breeding season.
Whaling has a large impact on the population of many types of whales. The blue whales in the Antarctic are less than 1% of what their population was originally. The west pacific whale is one of the worst affected whale, with only about 100 left. There are also 20,000 humpback whales left. Whales travel to the antarctic during the feeding season, and they travel to the warmer waters when it is the breeding season.
What is the effect of whaling on antarctica?
the affect of whaling on antarctica isthat it could potentially wipe out the whale population. Japan has killed 8201 Minke whales for “scientific purposes” in the Antarctic since the moratorium. A total of 866 whales were killed in 2006/2007.
This includes 3 southern Hemisphere fin whales, 508 Southern Hemisphere Minke whales, 197 North Pacific Minke whales, 51 North Pacific Brydes Whales, 101 North Pacific Sei whales, and 6 North pacific sperm whales - All for “Scientific
Research”.
the affect of whaling on antarctica isthat it could potentially wipe out the whale population. Japan has killed 8201 Minke whales for “scientific purposes” in the Antarctic since the moratorium. A total of 866 whales were killed in 2006/2007.
This includes 3 southern Hemisphere fin whales, 508 Southern Hemisphere Minke whales, 197 North Pacific Minke whales, 51 North Pacific Brydes Whales, 101 North Pacific Sei whales, and 6 North pacific sperm whales - All for “Scientific
Research”.
What is the role of the International Whaling Commission (IWC)
The International Whaling Commission is the global body in charged with the conservation of whales and managing whaling across the world. They also keep the catching of whales in order, and they help to promote the recovery of declining whale populations so they can be at a sustainable level.
The International Whaling Commission is the global body in charged with the conservation of whales and managing whaling across the world. They also keep the catching of whales in order, and they help to promote the recovery of declining whale populations so they can be at a sustainable level.
How Long has there been whaling, by whom and what for?
Whaling has been around since before the 16th century. Whaling was done by many countries, including; New Zealand, Australia, Norway, Greenland, Canada, Alaska, Euope, America, Iceland, and sweden just to name a few. The hunted whales for their meat, Oil, and baleen (A fibrous, strong keratin structure found in a whales mouth) . The International Whaling Commission banned commercial whaling in 1986. Japan, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden still kill cull whales.
Whaling has been around since before the 16th century. Whaling was done by many countries, including; New Zealand, Australia, Norway, Greenland, Canada, Alaska, Euope, America, Iceland, and sweden just to name a few. The hunted whales for their meat, Oil, and baleen (A fibrous, strong keratin structure found in a whales mouth) . The International Whaling Commission banned commercial whaling in 1986. Japan, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden still kill cull whales.
What recommendations would I make and how could this be accomplished?
A recommendation I would make would be that the Antarctic should continue to be a sanctuary for whales. We can do this by making areas be closed off for all boats, especially whaling boats. And whaling for scientific research should be banned and can only be done is it is absolutely necessary We can do this by telling the International Whaling Commission and running a bill through parliament. We should also give more funding the sea shepherd association.
A recommendation I would make would be that the Antarctic should continue to be a sanctuary for whales. We can do this by making areas be closed off for all boats, especially whaling boats. And whaling for scientific research should be banned and can only be done is it is absolutely necessary We can do this by telling the International Whaling Commission and running a bill through parliament. We should also give more funding the sea shepherd association.