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200 Mile Fisheries Limit Spurs Whale Protection Debate
The United States 200 mile fisheries limit begins in March to curb overfishing and restrict whaling across about 200 million square miles. While US bans on whale catches and imports push conservation, observers note enforcement challenges and discuss economic links with Japan and Russia.
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United States
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International Whaling Commission
William Graves
National Geographic
van Note
Soviet Union
Japan
Kimio Watanabe
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