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• History of whaling — The history of whaling is very extensive, stretching back for millennia. This article discusses the history of whaling up to the commencement of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) moratorium on commercial whaling in 1986. Prehistoric to… …   Wikipedia

• Whaling in America — The origins of whaling in America date to the the 17th century in New England and peaked in 1846 52. New Bedford, Massachusetts, sent out its last whaler, the John R. Mantra , in 1927.HistoryThe towns of Long Island are believed to have been the… …   Wikipedia