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Barrett808 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-23-03 05:29 PM
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Commercial whaling 'devastating' North Pacific
Modern commercial whaling had a devastating impact on the ecosystem of the North Pacific 50 years after it began, scientists revealed yesterday.

A chain reaction caused by killing too many whales has led to the collapse of seal, sea lion and sea otter populations, the researchers believe.

...

Dr Estes said: "What we've seen is that the kelp forest ecosystem in south western Alaska went from being robust to being ... gone.

"It's staggering that it occurred over such a large area in such a short time - just a few years.

"The food web interconnectivity - that urchin explosions could be linked to whaling 50 years ago - is amazing."

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http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/09/23/1064082999339.html
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xchrom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-23-03 06:00 PM
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1. and still
we won't learn.
the japanese and nowegians will only learn if the consequences are tough enough.
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stevedeshazer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-23-03 06:04 PM
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2. Dammit
The food web is so interconnected, it's obvious. Kelp forests are vital to North Pacific marine populations. It will take many generations to heal the harm already done.

Whoops, forgot, the Repubs are in charge.
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dfong63 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-23-03 06:05 PM
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3. awesome
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