Sperm whale whaling banned

Title

Sperm whale whaling banned

Genre

Interview

TX Date

12 Jul 1979

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:03:17

Description

Interview with agriculture minister Alick Buchanan-Smith on the ban on commercial whaling of sperm whales achieved at a recent conference of the International Whaling Commission and hopes for further action to be agreed. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Alick Buchanan-Smith

Keywords

Imports; International relations; Endangered species; Whaling; Wildlife conservation; Whales; International Whaling Commission; Animal cruelty

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