Whaling was practiced as an organized industry as early as 875 AD. By the 16th century, it had become the principal industry in the Basque coastal regions of Spain and France. The whaling industry …

Dec 22, 2025 · Whaling, the hunting of whales for food and oil. Although once widely conducted, whaling has declined since the mid-20th century, when whale populations began to drop catastrophically. …

For a general overview of whaling and whaling history, here are some resources to start your exploration. Each of them takes a different approach: a narrative, a collection of artifacts and maps, a …

Oct 19, 2023 · A brief article on the not-so-brief history of whaling, its culture, and the need to protect whale species today.

The International Whaling Commission (IWC) is charged with regulating whaling and addressing the vast number of other threats to whales, dolphins and porpoises in our oceans such as shipping, climate …

Whaling was the economic boon which lit our cities and yet decimated the ocean’s marine mammals. Historic whaling was a major industrial effort, dirty, dangerous and necessary.

Whaling is cruel and unnecessary and must stop. Every year, Japan, Norway, and Iceland kill around 1,500 whales between them.

Learn which whales were hunted and why; how they captured and processed them; how technology changed the industry. Learn the early beginnings of North American whaling through to the Great …

Dec 19, 2018 · Whaleships carried goats, as well as cows, hogs, and chickens, to supply the men with fresh milk, eggs, and meat. Whaling was said to be good money — but sailors quickly discovered the …

This article will take a look at the history and evolution of whaling, the impact it has had on the species and the ongoing battle to enforce the International Whaling Commission's (IWC's) ban on …