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Q: Why was the International whaling commission?
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When was International Whaling Commission created?

International Whaling Commission was created in 1946.


Why did the international whaling commission enforce a whaling ban?

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What does IWC stand for?

I believe that IWC stands for International Whaling Commission.


Can the international whaling commission create international maritime laws?

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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.


What agency banned Whaling internationally?

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.


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.


What year killing humpback whales made prohibited?

To prevent extinction, the International Whaling Commission introduced a ban on commercial humpback whaling in 1966.


Why is dolphin slaughter not illegal?

Even though dolphins are whales, the International Whaling Commission classifies them as a small cetacean, so the same laws that govern whaling do not apply to dolphins. There are, however, numerous groups that continue to fight this.


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.


What is the Norway quota of commercial whaling?

Norway's Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs announced the 2013 quota would be for 1,286 minke whales. However, as in previous years, it is expected the whalers of Norway will only kill about half of the quota. Unfortunately, Norway continues to set its quotas unilaterally in direct defiance of a moratorium on all commercial whaling established by the International Whaling Commission in 1986.


When did International Socialist Commission end?

International Socialist Commission ended in 1923.