aboriginal whaling

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• Aboriginal whaling — is the hunting of whales carried out by aboriginal groups who have a tradition of whaling. (The hunting of smaller cetaceans is covered at Dolphin drive hunting.)Under the terms of the 1986 moratorium on whaling, the International Whaling… …   Wikipedia

• Whaling in Japan — Japan has a long history of whaling. However, current whaling conducted by Japan is a source of political dispute between pro and anti whaling countries and organizations. HistoryThe oldest written mention of whaling in Japanese records is from… …   Wikipedia

• Whaling — Eighteenth century engraving showing Dutch whalers hunting bowhead whales in the Arctic …   Wikipedia

• Whaling in Western Australia — was one of the first viable industries established in the Swan River Colony following the arrival of British settlers in 1829. The industry had numerous ups and downs until the last whaling station closed in Albany in 1978.There are two main… …   Wikipedia

• Whaling in Australia — took place from colonisation in 1788. In 1979 Australia terminated whaling and committed to whale protection. The main varieties hunted were Humpback, Blue, Right and Sperm Whales.cite journal | last = Suter | first = Keith D. | year = 1982 |… …   Wikipedia

• Aboriginal peoples in Canada — Native Canadian redirects here. For Canadian born people in general, see Canadians. Aboriginal peoples in Canada …   Wikipedia

• International Whaling Commission — The International Whaling Commission (IWC) is an international body set up by the terms of the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling (ICRW) [ International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling, with Schedule of Whaling… …   Wikipedia

• International Whaling Commission —       an intergovernmental organization that regulates whaling, a competitive industry based on the hunting of a common global resource. The commission was created after World War II by the Allied Powers, who were eager to increase fat and meat… …   Universalium

• International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling — The International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling is an international agreement (see environmental agreement) signed in 1946 in order to provide for the proper conservation of whale stocks and thus make possible the orderly development… …   Wikipedia

• Gray whale — Gray whale[1] Temporal range: Upper Pleistocene Recent A gray whale spy hopping …   Wikipedia

• Makah people — For the Saudi Arabian city sometimes called Makkah, see Mecca. Makah A Makah woman, circa 1900 …   Wikipedia