weather conditions at the time the whale was seen. Then, statisticians use a math formula to estimate the number of whales in the area.
· How can commercial whaling be stopped?
o There are many anti-whaling organizations, such as:
> The Worldwide Fund
· The Worldwide Fund raises money for conservation. It has helped whale conservation projects all over the world.
> The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species( CITES)
· CITES protects species, including whales, which are threatened by international trade, such as whaling.
· It would protect whales if all countries followed the regulations put down by the IWC.
> The Greenpeace Foundation
· Sometimes, the Greenpeace people go out in their boats, and position themselves in between whaling vessels and whales to try to stop the whalers from shooting.
· They get attention worldwide, and they hope the attention will pressure whalers to stop whaling.
> Sea Shepherd
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