whaling
noun
whal·ing
ˈ(h)wā-liŋ 
: the occupation of catching and extracting commercial products from whales
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Like other whales, the species was driven nearly to extinction by commercial whaling in the 1800s.
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Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
Humpback whales, which are found throughout all oceans, are now becoming more abundant following a 1985 ban on commercial whaling, which reduced their populations by over 95%, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Organization.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
Iceland is the only country that allows whaling of the endangered fin whale, the second-largest whale species.
—Andrew Chapman, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2024
The massive creatures were nearly hunted to extinction before a 1985 moratorium on commercial whaling.
—Brendan Rascius, Sacramento Bee, 13 May 2024
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Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
Humpback whales, which are found throughout all oceans, are now becoming more abundant following a 1985 ban on commercial whaling, which reduced their populations by over 95%, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Organization.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
Iceland is the only country that allows whaling of the endangered fin whale, the second-largest whale species.
—Andrew Chapman, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2024
The massive creatures were nearly hunted to extinction before a 1985 moratorium on commercial whaling.
—Brendan Rascius, Sacramento Bee, 13 May 2024
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“Whaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whaling. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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