Whaling in Argentina - Misplaced Pages

Whaling in Argentina was a major industry on both the South Pacific and South Atlantic coasts, and around the Falkland Islands. The primary whalers were Norwegian and Scottish ships, and the primary quarry the southern right whale.

References

Gilders, Michelle A. Reflections of a Whale-Watcher. Indiana University Press, 1995. ISBN 0-253-20957-9, ISBN 978-0-253-20957-3

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