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International Whaling Commission Flashcards

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When was it set up?

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1946 to conserve global whale stocks

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IWC measures?

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  1. complete protection of species
  2. designated areas for whale sanctuaries
  3. limits on no of whales to be caught
  4. open/closed seasons
  5. prohibition of capturing calves/female whales
  6. compilation of catch reports
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What is Japan under criticism for?

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loophole - taking whales for scientific research ending up in restaurants with some whales having a $1,000,000 market

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What do whale sanctuaries do?

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  • facilitate recovery of previous depleted whales
  • non lethal research into behaviour of species
  • increase public awareness
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Umbrella group?

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S group of over 30 different NGO’s joined and formed a coalition - the Antarctic and southern ocean coalition

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