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Why were crocodiles exploited?

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Leather, steaks

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When did exploitation of crocodiles start?

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Around 1800’s

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When did the demand for crocodiles drop?

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1820s

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Why did the demand for crocodile boots drop?

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Not durable or water proof

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Why did demand for crocodile increase in 1960’s?

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Block of cow hide to southern states

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Who banned the international trade of crocodiles?

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CITE

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When was the international trade of crocodiles banned?

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1975

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What do the national programmes of crocodile trade allow?

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Managed harvest - how many killed and where from

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Where are national programmes based on crocodiles less successful?

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Developing countries

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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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Which gender of crocodiles is killed most?

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Males

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12
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What has to happen to crocodiles which are killed?

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Tagged

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13
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Why are killed crocodiles tagged?

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Stop illegal trade

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14
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Why have discussions about trade been successful?

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

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What are whales killed for?

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

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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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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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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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How many countries are anti-whaling?

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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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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?

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International Whaling Commission

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What did Peter Scott describe the IWC as?

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Butchers club

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Where is aboriginal subsistence whaling allowed?

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Denmark, Russia, St Vincent, Grenadines, USA

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Who is responsible for the aboriginal subsistence whaling?
Governments
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Which countries have scientific permits for whaling?
Japan and Iceland
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Which country whales the most?
Norway
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What species of whale does Japan kill more of?
Minke whales
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What do pro-whaling nations accuse the IWC of basing their decisions on?
Political and emotional factors
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How many species of whale are critically endangered?
2
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How many species of whale are endangered?
7
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How many species of whale are vulnerable?
6
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How many species of whale are near threatened?
5
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How many species of whale are least concern?
22
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Which country were massive whalers in 1940's?
Soviet Union
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Who made the records of the soviet union whaling industry public?
Yulia Ivashchenko
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How many sperm whales were killed a day by the soviet union?
200
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How many humpback whales were killed a day by the soviet union?
100
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How many blue whales were killed a day by the soviet union?
30
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What is wastage of whales?
In busy periods, whales would rot. Caught too many
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How long does it take for a whole whale to be separated?
30 minutes
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What are turtles exploited for?
Shell, meat, soup, riding
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Where can you legally hunt and kill turtles?
Caribbean, Cayman islands, Cacaos, Nicaragua
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In how many countries across the world can you legally hunt turtles?
42
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How many turtles are killed a year?
42,000
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How many green turtles are left in the caribbean?
300,000
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How many hawksbills are left in the Caribbean?
30,000
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What kind of breeders are turtles?
r
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How many cods have been landed in 2009?
9,000
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What is cod considered as by the IUCN?
Vulnerable
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What is blue fin tuna considered as by the IUCN ?
Endangered
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What is the global decline of blue tin tuna?
51%
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What are basking sharks considered as by IUCN?
Vulnerable
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What are basking sharks hunted for?
Oil from livers, fins
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Which population of basking sharks is possibly extinct?
Canadian pacific
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How can large scale exploitation be manageable?
Need to be objective and motivate in the right way

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