sustainably managing whaling,arctic circle

Question 1

why has whaling become unsustainable

Answer 1

whales have been hunted for centuries.(eskimos) hunt whales for oil,meat and bones.however countries and companies have started to hunt whales and this has become unstable

Question 2

what was whaling like in the 20th century

Answer 2

-in 1930s over 50,000 whales were being killed every year
-huge factories were catching 10-20 whales each time to make margarine chemicals and make up

Question 3

what is the international whaling commission (IWC)

Answer 3

-was set up to protect whales
-sets a total number of whales that each country can catch
-in 1986 the IWC banned commercial whaling

Question 4

what did japan do after the iwc banned commercial whaling

Answer 4

-japan continued to catch whales for “scientific research”
-since 1986 30,000 whales have been caught,mostly by japan

Question 5

what is the clyde river

Answer 5

-safe place for sea animals
-coast of northern canada

Question 6

what are some benefits of the clyde river

Answer 6

-covers 12 miles
-protects 17 species of whales
-up to 2000 bowhead whales stop in the area every year on their migration
-it is illegal for whaling ships to come in to this area
-1000 inuit people live on baffin island

Question 7

what are some negatives of clyde river

Answer 7

-only occupies certain area
-whales are in danger once they leave