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3 Million Whales Were Killed in the 20th Century: Report
Moby Dick got lucky. A total of nearly three million whales were killed in the 20th century, according to a new estimate -- a number driven by rapid advances in hunting technology and illegal catches by nations like the Soviet Union. And the full number of whales killed may be even higher in what researchers call "the largest hunt in human history."
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That can't be good for the ocean's algae numbers
That comes out to about 75 whales per DAY. That seems like a tough task.
Not really considering how much ocean there is and how many people live on the planet.