Early Exploitation Flashcards
0
Q
When did whaling begin?
A
19th century
1
Q
When were fur seals almost wiped out around South Georgia by?
A
1800
2
Q
What can the whale be used for.
A
Medicine, food, lamp oil
3
Q
How were whales hunted in the 1800’s?
A
By men with harpoons in rowing boats
4
Q
What was introduced in 1925 which lead to a huge whale population decrease?
A
‘Factory ships’
5
Q
What were factory ships?
A
Large ships which allowed the whale to be pulled aboard so that the ship could carry on hunting
6
Q
When was whaling banned?
A
The 1960’s
7
Q
Why are krill important?
A
They are a keystone species
