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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1979
Page
19
The article traces centuries of whaling turning ships into floating factories. Crews processed whales aboard for margarine, cosmetics, gelatin, and animal feed. Oil and wax powered machines and lamps, driving near extinction in some species from about two million to one million left.
Nations limit whale hunting with laws. only six countries still hunt, led by Japan and the Soviet Union accounting for about 85 percent of catches. Eskimo communities in Alaska hunt for subsistence, while most U.S. waters require permits. Scientists tag whales to learn travel patterns, hoping to aid protection.
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