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The Number of Whales Killed Globally, Per Decade (1900–2020)
1900s: 52,110
1910s: 177,557
1920s: 229,100
1930s: 403,287
1940s: 256,989
1950s: 613,862
1960s: 703,235
1970s: 363,661
1980s: 77,074
1990s: 10,300
2000s: 18,141
2010s: 14,957
2020s (through 2020s data available): 6,218
Global whaling peaked in the 1960s, with over 700,000 whales killed in that decade alone. Since the 1986 International Whaling Commission moratorium on commercial whaling, catches have fallen by more than 98% from their peak.
Source: Rocha, Clapham & Ivashchenko (2014), "Emptying the Oceans: A Summary of Industrial Whaling Catches in the 20th Century," Marine Fisheries Review; International Whaling Commission (2026). Data pre-1990 covers industrial whaling only; data from 1990 onward (IWC) includes aboriginal subsistence whaling.
Dear Japanese friends
Is it true when eating ramen, soba, or udon, making that satisfying sluuuurp sound is not only acceptable—it’s encouraged.
While visiting Japan 🇯🇵 we learned how to properly prepare, serve and eat sushi. For this, I thank the Japanese people
Not a trick question, but…….
At what age do I stop believing in fools day (April 1st)
I’m 57 and I look at everyone with skepticism
jon Org retweeted
.@elonmusk describes the issue of reading articles with paywalls. In clips never shown before in our interview he alludes to the value of what Twitter can bring. He also talks about how the media wants to own their subscribers. @kgee @EliBurton_ 🎥 @klwtts
