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Before the moratorium, more than 300,000 sei whales were taken during industrial whaling operations.
The International Whaling Commission's moratorium on commercial whaling significantly reduced direct hunting pressure on Balaenoptera borealis after decades of heavy exploitation.
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💥 Impact (click to read)
This policy shift allowed surviving populations the opportunity to begin gradual recovery, though numbers remain below pre-whaling estimates in many regions.
The moratorium is often cited as one of the most important international wildlife conservation measures of the 20th century.
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