whaling industry
Harvesting ocean giants
The whaling industry is the commercial enterprise of hunting whales for oil, meat, bone, and other products.
From the 17th through mid-20th centuries, it was a major global business—whale oil lit lamps and lubricated machinery before petroleum took over.
International restrictions have largely shut down commercial whaling, though some nations continue limited operations.
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Observing ocean giants
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