Commercial whaling refers to hunting whales for profit, primarily for meat, oil, and other products sold globally. Once a major industry, it devastated whale populations. Today, limited by international bans, it persists mainly in Japan, Norway, and Iceland, benefiting local economies and cultural groups while facing widespread conservation opposition.
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