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History and Exploitation
In ancient Greece, Nature was safeguarded by deep religious faith, not
legislation. Earth was venerated as the „oldest of the gods‟, Gaia, the mother of
all. Monk seals were placed under the protection of Poseidon and Apollo because
they showed a great love for sea and sun, and the killing of a seal or dolphin was
often regarded as a sacrilege. One of the fir