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550. Why Do People Still Hunt Whales?
Freakonomics Radio
The History of Commercial Whale Hunting in Norway
Among commercial whalers, Norway remains the largest. The IWC considers indigenous hunting a sustainable practice. Since there's not much demand for whale meat or whale oil, why is there still any whaling in Norway? Bassberg himself comes from one of these communities: Sandafjord.
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