whaling; whale hunting
Refers to the practice or industry of hunting whales. 'Whale fishing' is an older English term but less common today.
Japan has a long history of whaling.
An international conference was held on the whaling issue.
Many countries oppose whaling.
There is a movement to ban whaling through international treaties.
Whaling has been carried out in this region since ancient times.
The country announced that it would resume commercial whaling.