Arctic Marine Wildlife Sanctuary The Clyde River Local Sustainable Management Flashcards
Where is the Clyde river marine wildlife sanctuary ?
Northern Canada between Greenland and Baffin Island
When was it created ?
2008
How big is it ?
12 nautical miles from the coast and covers 3360 km 2
Name two human activities that threaten Arctic ecosystems ?
Oil and gas exploration, fishing , shipping, tourism
How did whales become endangered?
Caught in huge numbers in the 1930s for the production of margarine, chemicals, cosmetics and animal feed
How many whales were caught in the late 1930’s
50,000
When was the international whaling commission set up ?
1946
What was its objective ?
To help conserve whales and get commercial whaling banned which happened in 1986
What is a factory boat ?
A large boat used to catch, transport and process whales
Why was the Clyde river sanctuary created ?
To protect Bowhead Whales who stopped here annually on the migration around northern Canada this is a protected area where they can not be hunted
Why is it an ideal location for the whales ?
Because it had two deep off shore troughs rich in zooplankton that the whales feed on
What other animals benefit from the sanctuary ?
Seals , polar bears and Narwhales
What is the name of the indigenous people that live in the area
Inuit
How does the way that the Inuit people hunt whales make it sustainable ?
Whale numbers are not effected by the limited number that they take
Why did Greenpeace support the Inuits whale hunt ?
Because it was sustainable and to support the Inuit people who really know and understand how to live in harmony with nature
