Whaling Becomes Outlawed in the US
Date Range
1971 – 1971
Title
Whaling Becomes Outlawed in the US
What occurred
New England towns like Stonington thrived off of the whaling industry. But with the increased use of fossil fuels whale oil became obsolete. Whale populations were being decimated as well and it became harder and harder to keep up with demand. Eventually, to keep whales from going extinct, countries like the US decided to outlaw whaling. Products that came from whales declined in demand as other forms of manufacturing and production took off.
Location
Stonington, Connecticut
Image Citation
https://www.mysticseaport.org/explore/morgan/
Student name(s)
Kelci Gilot