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550. Why Do People Still Hunt Whales?

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The Rise and Fall of the Whale Hunting Movement

In 1970, Judy Collins recorded a traditional whale hunting song with backing vocals by the humpbacks. Soon after, the U.S. banned commercial whaling under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. The new environmental group Greenpeace made its mark by launching a movement called Save the Whales. Paul Watson: It's my lifelong ambition to eradicate whaling from the planet.

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