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The International Whaling Commission is the agency responsible for introducing
the ban on commercial whaling.
In 1982 the commission agreed the 'The 1986 Moritoriam' which effectively
banned commercial whaling from 1986, although Scientific and Aboriginal subsistence
whaling is still allowed under strict quotas.
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When was whaling banned?
whaling mainly everywhere was banned in 1972-1980.
Is whaling banned in Antarctica?
Commercial Whaling has been banned since 1986 by the International Whaling commission. However, scientific whaling is allowed to strict quotas.
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.
When was the whaling ban?
Whaling itself isn't banned. However, commercial whaling was banned in 1986. Whaling is still aloud today if it is for 'scientific research'. Eventhough most countries uses it as a loop hole to kill whales for commercial purposes.
Why people go whaling if its illegal?
While whaling was banned by the International Whaling Commission in 1986, it is legal to kill whales for scientific purposes in some countries, such as Japan.
Why do people still go whaling when it is banned?
Not every country recognizes the ban.
What does the world think of whaling?
Most of the civilized word have banned whaling and they find it very difficult to understand how those countries that continue to whale justify what they do.
Is killing of rhinos legal in south Africa?
Absolutely not. It is banned internationally
Is hunting whales banned in the US?
It is banned worldwide, however the Japanese go Whaling and kill millions of whales a year and GreenPeace try to stop it!
Why is blue whales endangerd?
Mainly over hunting by nations that have not banned whaling yet, but should.
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Is whaling legal in Japan?
Japan is the country most prominently involved in whaling. Japan has led an active pro-whaling movement ever since whaling was banned in 1986. Consequently it has gained the support of many other countries such as Iceland and China, but it has also promised financial aid to small, poorer nations of Africa, the Caribbean, and the Pacific countries if they support it in the International Whaling Commission.
