About this episode
The episode discusses the successful global campaign in the 1970s to protect whale populations from extinction.
In the 1970s, conservation groups around the world rose up to protect dwindling whale populations, some on the verge of extinction. They all worked under the same banner: Save the Whales! It turned out to be one of the most successful campaigns ever. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Topics covered
- whale conservation
- environmental campaigns
- extinction
- 1970s activism
- marine life protection
Keywords
- whales
- conservation
- extinction
- 1970s
- marine life
- environmentalism
- campaigns
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: conservation groups
Places: 1970s
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