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Endangered species Flashcards

1
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Why were crocodiles exploited?

A

Leather, steaks

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2
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When did exploitation of crocodiles start?

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Around 1800’s

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3
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When did the demand for crocodiles drop?

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1820s

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4
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Why did the demand for crocodile boots drop?

A

Not durable or water proof

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5
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Why did demand for crocodile increase in 1960’s?

A

Block of cow hide to southern states

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6
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Who banned the international trade of crocodiles?

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CITE

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7
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When was the international trade of crocodiles banned?

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1975

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8
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What do the national programmes of crocodile trade allow?

A

Managed harvest - how many killed and where from

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9
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Where are national programmes based on crocodiles less successful?

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Developing countries

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10
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Why are programmes less successful in developing countries?

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Don’t have the funds to monitor

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11
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Which gender of crocodiles is killed most?

A

Males

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12
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What has to happen to crocodiles which are killed?

A

Tagged

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13
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Why are killed crocodiles tagged?

A

Stop illegal trade

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14
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Why have discussions about trade been successful?

A

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

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15
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What are whales killed for?

A

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

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16
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What are the 2 sides of the whaling industry argument?

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Japan, Iceland Norway VS Sea shepherd and green peace

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17
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What was the International Whaling Commission set up for?

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

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18
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What was initiated in 1986 about whaling?

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

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19
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How many countries are anti-whaling?

A

8

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20
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How many anti-whaling countries are land locked?

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6

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21
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Which countries refuse to recognise the IWC?

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Iceland and Norway

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22
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What does IWC stand for?

A

International Whaling Commission

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23
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What did Peter Scott describe the IWC as?

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Butchers club

24
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Where is aboriginal subsistence whaling allowed?

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Denmark, Russia, St Vincent, Grenadines, USA

25
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Who is responsible for the aboriginal subsistence whaling?

A

Governments

26
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Which countries have scientific permits for whaling?

A

Japan and Iceland

27
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Which country whales the most?

A

Norway

28
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What species of whale does Japan kill more of?

A

Minke whales

29
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What do pro-whaling nations accuse the IWC of basing their decisions on?

A

Political and emotional factors

30
Q

How many species of whale are critically endangered?

A

2

31
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How many species of whale are endangered?

A

7

32
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How many species of whale are vulnerable?

A

6

33
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How many species of whale are near threatened?

A

5

34
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How many species of whale are least concern?

A

22

35
Q

Which country were massive whalers in 1940’s?

A

Soviet Union

36
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Who made the records of the soviet union whaling industry public?

A

Yulia Ivashchenko

37
Q

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

A

200

38
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How many humpback whales were killed a day by the soviet union?

A

100

39
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How many blue whales were killed a day by the soviet union?

A

30

40
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What is wastage of whales?

A

In busy periods, whales would rot. Caught too many

41
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How long does it take for a whole whale to be separated?

A

30 minutes

42
Q

What are turtles exploited for?

A

Shell, meat, soup, riding

43
Q

Where can you legally hunt and kill turtles?

A

Caribbean, Cayman islands, Cacaos, Nicaragua

44
Q

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

A

42

45
Q

How many turtles are killed a year?

A

42,000

46
Q

How many green turtles are left in the caribbean?

A

300,000

47
Q

How many hawksbills are left in the Caribbean?

A

30,000

48
Q

What kind of breeders are turtles?

A

r

49
Q

How many cods have been landed in 2009?

A

9,000

50
Q

What is cod considered as by the IUCN?

A

Vulnerable

51
Q

What is blue fin tuna considered as by the IUCN ?

A

Endangered

52
Q

What is the global decline of blue tin tuna?

A

51%

53
Q

What are basking sharks considered as by IUCN?

A

Vulnerable

54
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What are basking sharks hunted for?

A

Oil from livers, fins

55
Q

Which population of basking sharks is possibly extinct?

A

Canadian pacific

56
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How can large scale exploitation be manageable?

A

Need to be objective and motivate in the right way

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