What year did whaling start and finish?Commercial Whaling in Australia really developed in the late 1820’s. Australia ceased Whaling in 1978 when
treaties were signed by most whaling countries. Whaling in Byron Bay went from 1954 to 1962.
How many whales were killed each year?By 1845 26 000 whales had been killed. Between 1936 and 1938 more than 12 000 Humpback whales were killed. While the Byron Bay whaling station operated 1 146 whales were killed.
What was the largest whale the whalers caught?The largest whale caught at Byron Bay was a female 15.9 metres long.The minimum legal length was 10.6 metres.
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What year did whaling start and finish? Commercial Whaling in Australia really developed in the late 1820’s. Australia ceased Whaling in 1978 when
treaties were signed by most whaling countries. Whaling in Byron Bay went from 1954 to 1962.
How many whales were killed each year? By 1845 26 000 whales had been killed. Between 1936 and 1938 more than 12 000 Humpback whales were killed. While the Byron Bay whaling station operated 1 146 whales were killed.
What was the largest whale the whalers caught? The largest whale caught at Byron Bay was a female 15.9 metres long.The minimum legal length was 10.6 metres.