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The Whale as a Symbol Through Time

By jennifer
September 20, 2008

From a commodity hunted for its bone and blubber to a potent symbol of the environment, the whale has long held value.  Read more at BBC News.

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  1. Generally speaking, most logical omnivores consider whaling to be more "humane" than farming for reasons you have already agreed to.
    That said, the word and concept of "humane" means different things to different people.

  2. Hoare continues to spread the misconception that the 1986 moratorium is responsible for bringing whale populations back from the brink.
    His poor research fails to show the historical reality that most threatened species were already protected when the mostly theatrical and futile moratorium was brought in.

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