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Why Do Japanese Harpoon Whales?

January 24, 2024 by Diane Mitchell

Why Do Japanese Harpoon Whales? Since 1987, Japan has killed between 200 and 1,200 whales each year, saying this was to monitor stocks to establish sustainable quotas. Critics say this was just a cover so Japan could hunt whales for food, as the meat from the whales killed for research usually did end up for

How Often Do Whales Get Caught In Nets?

January 24, 2024 by Diane Mitchell

How Often Do Whales Get Caught In Nets? Each year, more than 100,000 whales, dolphins, seals and turtles get caught in nets, lines, traps and pots. It is estimated that somewhere between 600,000 to 800,000 tonnes of discarded fishing gear ends up in our oceans every year. Why do whales get tangled in fishing nets?