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1 day ago · Whaling is the hunting of whales for their usable products such as meat and blubber, which can be turned into a type of oil that was important in the Industrial Revolution. Whaling was practiced as an organized industry as early as 875 AD. By the 16th century, it had become the principal industry in the Basque coastal regions of Spain and ...
1 day ago · New Bedford Whaling Museum in Massachusetts offers a fascinating glimpse into this adventurous world. Located in the historic whaling city of New Bedford, this museum is a treasure trove of maritime history. From massive whale skeletons to intricate scrimshaw carvings, the exhibits bring the past to life. You can even step aboard a half-scale ...
1 day ago · The fascinating new documentary "Fathaigh na Farraige" dives into Ireland's little-known whaling history. There are 26 different species of whale and dolphin in Irish waters, ranging from the ...
2 days ago · A documentary is set to cast light on Ireland’s little-known whaling past, with a significant focus on Donegal’s historical role in the industry. ‘Fathaigh na Farraige’ (Giants of the Sea) will air on TG4 on Wednesday, September 18, at 9.30pm, exploring the fascinating, yet largely forgotten, story of Ireland’s involvement in whaling ...
3 days ago · Whales are a widely distributed and diverse group of fully aquatic placental marine mammals. As an informal and colloquial grouping, they correspond to large members of the infraorder Cetacea, i.e. all cetaceans apart from dolphins and porpoises. Dolphins and porpoises may be considered whales from a formal, cladistic perspective.
4 days ago · Offshore Wind—a New Way of Whaling. A recent National Academies study can go in the “we don’t know what will happen, but it could be awful” file. Linda Bonvie. Sep 15, 2024. Around 1690 when Nantucket Island’s English settlers first ventured out in pursuit of the right whale, they didn’t have to go very far.
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3 days ago · Whale, any of the larger species of aquatic mammals belonging to the order Cetacea. Whales are the heaviest known animals, living or fossil, reaching a maximum size in the blue whale of perhaps more than 30 meters and 200 metric tons. They are distributed throughout the world’s oceans and seas.
