Why Do People Still Hunt Whales? (Update)
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37 min
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2 min
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Economics & Policy
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What It Covers
Norway, Japan, and Iceland continue commercial whaling despite global moratorium, driven by cultural traditions, economic factors, and resistance to international pressure rather than market demand.
Notable Moment
Paul Watson describes eye contact with dying Soviet-harpooned whale that chose not to crush his Greenpeace boat, inspiring his lifelong commitment to anti-whaling activism.
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