Whaling in New Zealand
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Whaling in New Zealand dates back to the late 18th century and ended in 1964 since it was no longer economic. There is now an established industry for whale watching based in the South Island town of Kaikoura.
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[edit] History
The Māori, who were the first to settle in New Zealand, appear to have hunted whales rarely but did eat stranded whales.[1] The earliest record of whaling in New Zealand is from 1791 when the whale ship William and Ann which called in at Doubtless Bay.[2]
[edit] History
Perano's of Tory Channel, Cook Strait caught 4200 whales (mainly humpback) between 1911 and 1964 when the last whale was caught in New Zealand waters. See Biological Interests at a Whaling Station (1948)
There were earlier whaling stations on the Great Barrier Island, Stewart Island and at Kaikoura. For the 18th and 19th century see 1966 article.
[edit] International Whaling Commission
[edit] Conservation
All whales within New Zealand’s 200-nautical-mile Exclusive Economic Zone are totally protected under the Marine Mammals Act 1978.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Taylor, Rowan (1997). Ian Smith. ed. The State of New Zealand's Environment 1997. New Zealand: Ministry for the Environment. ISBN 0-478-09000-5. http://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/ser/ser1997/html/chapter9.7.4.html#The-State-of-Our-Mammals. Retrieved on 2008-11-12.
- ^ Dawbin, William Henry (1966). A. H. McLintock. ed. An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand - 'WHALING IN NEW ZEALAND WATERS 1791–1963'. http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/1966/W/WhalingInNewZealandWaters17911963/en. Retrieved on 2008-11-12.
[edit] External links
- Harvesting the Sea - Whaling (Te Ara)
- The 1966 Encyclopedia of New Zealand - Whaling In New Zealand Waters 1791 - 1963
- New Zealand Electronic Text Centre - Whaling in New Zealand Waters — “There She Blows.”
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