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Negative Impacts
Negative Impacts
The long-finned pilot whale highlights two forms of Negative Impact: Whale hunting and toxins and Mercury.
The dark coloured long-finned pilot whale (Globicephala melas) has a Least Concern classification status worldwide, however, it is Endangered in the Mediterranean. Their diet consist mainly of squid and they can reach up to 6 meters in length, and weigh up to 3 tons. One unique characteristic of this species is that they travel together in large pods of hundreds of individuals, however, they also known for mass strandings, also called beaching, where large groups die together on the beach.
The Faroe Islands are often in the news due to their traditional hunt of long-finned pilot whales. The British Journalist Stacey Dooley went there to learn more about “The Whale Hunters”. Stacy investigates in this moving documentary by Banijay Documentaries, link.
She went to the island and spoke to different people on both sides, those that are part of the whaling community that use this meat for food as well as getting the point of view of the activist that see this as unnecessary slaughter.
Positive Impacts with Stacey
Positive Impacts with Stacey
Stacey Dooley is a British Journalist that does investigative documentaries for the BBC on controversial and challenging issues. Her work as an investigative journalist is important to see different sides to a story or to an issue. While she is talking about a negative impact, her work is a positive impact because it raises awareness about a topic. Her ability to share her journalism on TV gives added value to her message, as studies have shown that people tend to trust and believe TV programs.
This interactive digital learning resource created by the New Zealand Science Learning Hub "Pokapuū Akoranga Pūtaiao" takes you through different levels of the tropic food web from producers to consumers, link.
This webpage from the National Maritime Historical Society tell the story about Bill Pinkney, an African American man who sailed solo around the world. During his journey he encountered long-finned pilot whales, read about his adventure and learn more about pilot whales, link.
Find other useful resources on the links in "Sea History for Kids".
Summary: We've learned about long-finned pilot whales, whale hunting, toxins and Mercury, and positive ways we can make a difference.
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