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Record 1 1997-10-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heritage
  • Commercial Fishing
CONT

Americans began to take an active part in whaling from the 18th Century on. They built whaling stations on coast and together with the British, the French, and the Portuguese, began to hunt the humpback whale, the southern right whale, and especially the sperm whale.

OBS

whaling station: term used by Parks Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Patrimoine
  • Pêche commerciale
CONT

La baleine est ensuite remorquée à terre vers une station de dépeçage.

OBS

station de baleiniers : terme en usage à Parcs Canada.

Spanish

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