When did whaling begin?
19th century
When were fur seals almost wiped out around South Georgia by?
1800
What can the whale be used for.
Medicine, food, lamp oil
How were whales hunted in the 1800’s?
By men with harpoons in rowing boats
What was introduced in 1925 which lead to a huge whale population decrease?
‘Factory ships’
What were factory ships?
Large ships which allowed the whale to be pulled aboard so that the ship could carry on hunting
When was whaling banned?
The 1960’s
Why are krill important?
They are a keystone species