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Commercial Whaling has been banned since 1986 by the International Whaling commission. However, scientific whaling is allowed to strict quotas.

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Q: Is whaling banned in Antarctica
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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 whaling banned?

whaling mainly everywhere was banned in 1972-1980.


How do you overcome whaling in Antarctica?

Commercial whaling is prohibited south of 60 degrees S, which covers the Southern Ocean around Antarctica. This means that there is no commercial whaling in Antarctica.


Should Whaling be banend in Antarctica?

Yes it really should be because it is making whales extinct and this cute chubby mammals are gentle and harmless.YES IT SHOULD BE BANNED


Where in Antarctica is whaling?

There is no commercial whaling in Antarctica: some countries hunt whales in Antarctica under the terms of The Antarctic Treaty, and purport that the animals are for scientific research.


What countries do whaling in Antarctica?

japan


Whaling shold happen in Antarctica and why?

Whaling happens in Antarctica because people use them for margarine, soap, shoe polish and lipstick


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.


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.


Does whaling have an impact on Antarctica?

yep, a very big impact


What time of the year is most popular for whaling in Antarctica?

fall


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.