Fishing & Whaling

Question 1

When did it begin?

Answer 1

19th century it was 50% of the worlds catch

Question 2

What were its main targets?

Answer 2

Blue whales

Question 3

What were the main products?

Answer 3

oil/whalebone

Question 4

What happened to the whale population of Northern Atlantic?

Answer 4

it reduced

Question 5

When did the international whaling commission start?

Answer 5

1949 and wanted to end whaling by 1985

Question 6

1994 southern ocean whale sanctuary?

Answer 6

50 million square km of banned commercial whaling and only Japan opposed

Question 7

What has Japan’s position on whaling caused?

Answer 7

international tensions over the issue

Question 8

What did Japan say they were capturing whales for?

Answer 8

scientific research however they were capturing it to put on restaurant tables

Question 9

what happened in 1986?

Answer 9

moratorium for whales got set up which meant whales could only be caught if it was for scientific research

Question 10

What are krill?

Answer 10

tiny shrimp crustacians that swim in large numbers and underpin the entire food web of the Southern Ocean

Question 11

Animals dependant on krill?

Answer 11

seabirds/penguins/seals/whales

Question 12

Why is krill fished?

Answer 12

its a healthy protein and is rich in omega 3

Question 13

What is krill valuable for?

Answer 13

astaxanthin, a carotenoid chemical taken by humans

Question 14

Percentage of drop since 1970’s?

Answer 14

80% drop