What is the present whale population?
Around 25 thousand
Why do they travel to the Southern ocean?
Whales travel to the Southern ocean in the winter or spring mainly to breed.
How long has there been whaling, by whom and for what purpose?
Since 1987, the Japanese government has conducted an annual whale hunt in the Antarctic under the guise of "scientific" whaling. Other people have continued to do whaling ever since.
What is the role of the International Whaling Commission?
The International Whaling Commission is in charge of the conservation of whales and management of whaling globally. They also make limits on the number and size of whales which may be taken.
What is the effect of over fishing in Antarctica and the Southern ocean?
Could damage the food web in Antarctica. If too many fish are caught and removed from the sea, that means less food for other predators that rely on the fish.
What recommendations would you make to protect the ocean’s creatures and how could this be accomplished?
Around 25 thousand
Why do they travel to the Southern ocean?
Whales travel to the Southern ocean in the winter or spring mainly to breed.
How long has there been whaling, by whom and for what purpose?
Since 1987, the Japanese government has conducted an annual whale hunt in the Antarctic under the guise of "scientific" whaling. Other people have continued to do whaling ever since.
What is the role of the International Whaling Commission?
The International Whaling Commission is in charge of the conservation of whales and management of whaling globally. They also make limits on the number and size of whales which may be taken.
What is the effect of over fishing in Antarctica and the Southern ocean?
Could damage the food web in Antarctica. If too many fish are caught and removed from the sea, that means less food for other predators that rely on the fish.
What recommendations would you make to protect the ocean’s creatures and how could this be accomplished?
- Only able to fish once a week.
- Do not litter. Dangerous items could get the creatures stuck/hurt.