Endangered species

Question 1

Why were crocodiles exploited?

Answer 1

Leather, steaks

Question 2

When did exploitation of crocodiles start?

Answer 2

Around 1800’s

Question 3

When did the demand for crocodiles drop?

Answer 3

1820s

Question 4

Why did the demand for crocodile boots drop?

Answer 4

Not durable or water proof

Question 5

Why did demand for crocodile increase in 1960’s?

Answer 5

Block of cow hide to southern states

Question 6

Who banned the international trade of crocodiles?

Answer 6

CITE

Question 7

When was the international trade of crocodiles banned?

Answer 7

1975

Question 8

What do the national programmes of crocodile trade allow?

Answer 8

Managed harvest - how many killed and where from

Question 9

Where are national programmes based on crocodiles less successful?

Answer 9

Developing countries

Question 10

Why are programmes less successful in developing countries?

Answer 10

Don’t have the funds to monitor

Question 11

Which gender of crocodiles is killed most?

Answer 11

Males

Question 12

What has to happen to crocodiles which are killed?

Answer 12

Tagged

Question 13

Why are killed crocodiles tagged?

Answer 13

Stop illegal trade

Question 14

Why have discussions about trade been successful?

Answer 14

No emotional context to harvesting so they can have an objective discussion

Question 15

What are whales killed for?

Answer 15

Ambergris (perfumes), livers for vitamins, organs for fertilisers, baleen for brushes, bone for corsets, oil (fuel, soap, paint), meat

Question 16

What are the 2 sides of the whaling industry argument?

Answer 16

Japan, Iceland Norway VS Sea shepherd and green peace

Question 17

What was the International Whaling Commission set up for?

Answer 17

To provide for proper conservation of stocks thus making possible the orderly development of the whaling industry

Question 18

What was initiated in 1986 about whaling?

Answer 18

Zero catch limits BUT with catch limits for aboriginal subsistence’s and with special permits

Question 19

How many countries are anti-whaling?

Answer 19

8

Question 20

How many anti-whaling countries are land locked?

Answer 20

6

Question 21

Which countries refuse to recognise the IWC?

Answer 21

Iceland and Norway

Question 22

What does IWC stand for?

Answer 22

International Whaling Commission

Question 23

What did Peter Scott describe the IWC as?

Answer 23

Butchers club

Question 24

Where is aboriginal subsistence whaling allowed?

Answer 24

Denmark, Russia, St Vincent, Grenadines, USA

Question 25

Who is responsible for the aboriginal subsistence whaling?

Answer 25

Governments

Question 26

Which countries have scientific permits for whaling?

Answer 26

Japan and Iceland

Question 27

Which country whales the most?

Answer 27

Norway

Question 28

What species of whale does Japan kill more of?

Answer 28

Minke whales

Question 29

What do pro-whaling nations accuse the IWC of basing their decisions on?

Answer 29

Political and emotional factors

Question 30

How many species of whale are critically endangered?

Answer 30

2

Question 31

How many species of whale are endangered?

Answer 31

7

Question 32

How many species of whale are vulnerable?

Answer 32

6

Question 33

How many species of whale are near threatened?

Answer 33

5

Question 34

How many species of whale are least concern?

Answer 34

22

Question 35

Which country were massive whalers in 1940's?

Answer 35

Soviet Union

Question 36

Who made the records of the soviet union whaling industry public?

Answer 36

Yulia Ivashchenko

Question 37

How many sperm whales were killed a day by the soviet union?

Answer 37

200

Question 38

How many humpback whales were killed a day by the soviet union?

Answer 38

100

Question 39

How many blue whales were killed a day by the soviet union?

Answer 39

30

Question 40

What is wastage of whales?

Answer 40

In busy periods, whales would rot. Caught too many

Question 41

How long does it take for a whole whale to be separated?

Answer 41

30 minutes

Question 42

What are turtles exploited for?

Answer 42

Shell, meat, soup, riding

Question 43

Where can you legally hunt and kill turtles?

Answer 43

Caribbean, Cayman islands, Cacaos, Nicaragua

Question 44

In how many countries across the world can you legally hunt turtles?

Answer 44

42

Question 45

How many turtles are killed a year?

Answer 45

42,000

Question 46

How many green turtles are left in the caribbean?

Answer 46

300,000

Question 47

How many hawksbills are left in the Caribbean?

Answer 47

30,000

Question 48

What kind of breeders are turtles?

Answer 48

r

Question 49

How many cods have been landed in 2009?

Answer 49

9,000

Question 50

What is cod considered as by the IUCN?

Answer 50

Vulnerable

Question 51

What is blue fin tuna considered as by the IUCN ?

Answer 51

Endangered

Question 52

What is the global decline of blue tin tuna?

Answer 52

51%

Question 53

What are basking sharks considered as by IUCN?

Answer 53

Vulnerable

Question 54

What are basking sharks hunted for?

Answer 54

Oil from livers, fins

Question 55

Which population of basking sharks is possibly extinct?

Answer 55

Canadian pacific

Question 56

How can large scale exploitation be manageable?

Answer 56

Need to be objective and motivate in the right way