Whales start hunting whale hunters
Published: 23 December, 2008, 14:27
Edited: 26 February, 2010, 02:53
Every third grey whale tries to attack Chukchi whale fishing boats in Russia’s Far East. As a result, whalers have to flee from the giants of the deep on a regular basis.
“This fact speaks for the natural aggression of the grey whale, which is the main target of the Chukchi whalers”, said Ivan Slugin, a leading expert on agriculture, food, and the protection of fauna in Chukotka.
Growing to lengths of 11 to15 metres and weighing anything from 15 to 35 tonnes, the whales are formidable adversaries.
“Fortunately, it has not led to tragedies, however once again it proves that whalers need more manoeuvrable boats and powerful engines,” Slugin added.
This year 5,000 sea mammals have been taken by whalers. The number has exceeds last year’s figure by 73. The dangerous grey whales accounted for127 of this year’s catch.
The quota for 2008 for the grey whale was set at 135.
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these animals have a right to live as mush as we do,so let them live free like God intended they have purpose as we do,man is the only one who hunts mam and animals,kill kill kill we could all live in pease,god save us all