Sustainable Management of Whaling (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Flashcards
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Why was traditional Inuit whaling sustainable?
Why was traditional Inuit whaling sustainable?
Small scale, hunted one at a time, used every part of whale
Whales caught annually by late 1930s
Whales caught annually by late 1930s
Approx. 50,000
When was IWC established?
When was IWC established?
1946
When did IWC ban commercial whaling?
When did IWC ban commercial whaling?
1986
When did Clyde River become a marine wildlife sanctuary?
When did Clyde River become a marine wildlife sanctuary?
2008
Bowhead whales stopping at Clyde River during migration
Bowhead whales stopping at Clyde River during migration
Approx. 2,000
Significance of 2014 Clyde River whale hunt
Significance of 2014 Clyde River whale hunt
First Inuit hunt in area in over 100 years
Sustainable management definition
Sustainable management definition
Meets current needs, ensures availability for future generations
What does IWC stand for and do?
What does IWC stand for and do?
International Whaling Commission - conserves & regulates whales
Which organisation supported 2014 Clyde River hunt?
Which organisation supported 2014 Clyde River hunt?
Greenpeace