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History of whaling

This article discusses the history of whaling from prehistoric times up to the commencement of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) moratorium on commercial whaling in 1986. Whaling has been an important subsistence and economic activity in multiple regions throughout human history. Commercial whaling dramatically reduced in importance during the…

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Early history

Whaling history by region

North America

Twentieth century

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History of whaling

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History of whaling → Adam, Ahab's Trade, Aksant Academic Publishers, Alexander, Alfred, America, American Whale Fishery, Amrum, Amsterdam, An Account, An Anatomy, Antarctica, Appleby, April, Archeological Investigation, Archived, Archon, Arctic, Arctic Regions, Arne Odd Johnsen
related to North America · 120
History of whaling → Account, Admiralty Island, Alaska, Alaska Department, Allen, America, America's Pioneer, American Whale-fishery, American Whaling, Analysis, Angoon, Anthony, Arctic, Arctic Fleet, Barkham, Bosworth, British Columbia Press, Briton Cooper, Busch, Charles

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pilot whalesinstance ofThis method is still used for smaller species0.80text
beluga whalesinstance ofThis method is still used for smaller species0.80text
porpoisesinstance ofThis method is still used for smaller species0.80text
narwhalsinstance ofThis method is still used for smaller species0.80text
as described in A Pattern of Islandsinstance ofThis method is still used for smaller species0.80text
a memoir published by British administrator Arthur Grimble in 1952.Another early method used a drogueinstance ofThis method is still used for smaller species0.80text
the blue whaleinstance ofAmerican whalemen began a serious attempt at catching rorquals0.80text
fin whaleinstance ofAmerican whalemen began a serious attempt at catching rorquals0.80text
History of whalingrelated to North AmericaAllen0.60section
History of whalingrelated to North AmericaEverett0.60section
History of whalingrelated to North AmericaChildren0.60section
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