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Perceptions about Whales & Whaling: |
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Adults who admitted knowing little or nothing about whales: |
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| Australia: 64% | France: 69% | UK: 68% | USA: 73% |
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Adults who think world whale
populations are declining, |
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| Australia: 65% | France: 66% | UK: 77% | USA: 69% |
| Adults who think whales are extinct: | |||
| Australia: 1% | France: 16% | UK: 1% | USA: 0% |
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Reactions to Resumption of Whaling for Minke Whales: |
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| Adults who admit knowing little or nothing about minke whales: | |||
| Australia: 92% | France: 94% | UK: 94% | USA: 99% |
| Adult moderate-to-strong
support for regulated and sustainable minke whaling for food: |
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| Australia: 53% | France: 63% | UK: 61% | USA: 71% |
| Reasons for
support of minke whaling – A. food source, B. Sustainable use, C. Cultural |
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| Australia: 37%, 18%, 22% |
France: 35%, 28%, 13% |
UK: 37%, 18%, 22% |
USA: 43%, 21%, 12% |
| Adults opposed to minke whaling
because of animal rights & animal welfare concerns: |
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| Australia: 25% | France: 56% | UK: 50% | USA: 43% |
| Adults who
link no opinion or objection to minke whaling to Not Enough Information: |
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| Australia: 74% | France: 60% | UK: 72% | USA: 76% |
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Too many people know
too little about the world's whales and cultures whose histories are tied to
marine mammals. For those who have spent their lives working to conserve wild
places and wild creatures this is chilling news. In order to make sound
management decisions on whales or any wildlife, the public, the press and
policy-makers must start with sound information. Today that information is
woefully lacking and the public's confusion is completely understandable given
the wealth of misinformation available.
* "Knowledge
of Whales and Whaling and Opinions of Minke Whale Harvest among Residents of
Australia, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States," Responsive
Management, April 1998 |
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