Whaling
Whaling is the hunting and killing of whales. Historically, poor conservation management by many nations led to far more whales being killed than could be sustained and to near extinction of several species. Whales are killed by firing a harpoon near the head of the animal. An explosive charge inside the harpoon then explodes beneath the whale's skin, killing it.
References
- High North Alliance pro-whaling group homepage
- WhaleWatch anti-whaling group homepage
- "For watching or eating, Neither side gives ground in the battle over commercial whaling", The Economist July 26th 2001.
- BBC News report over Iceland's resumption of whaling
- BBC News report on the Whalewatch claims that the method of killing is inhumane
- Science Reuters story
- Catch statistics for whales caught in Norwegian waters by Norwegians 1939-2000
~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | The history of whaling |
| ► | Modern Whaling |
| ► | The arguments for and against whaling |
| ► | References |
| ► | External links and further reading |
| ► | See also |
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