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Short description on the history and current International Whale Sanctuaries. Placed to try recover the 95% of whales that were wiped out in the era of commercial whaling. However some nations use loopholes to still hunt in these sanctuaries that include breeding ground, therefore restricting the growth of whale numbers...
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The Australian Whale Sanctuary has been established to protect all whales and dolphins found in Australian waters. The Australian Whale Sanctuary is in the Commonwealth marine area, beyond the coastal waters of each state and the Northern Territory. It includes all of Australia's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
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