THE WORLD WHALE POPULATION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01439R000500110021-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 14, 2000
• Sequence Number: 21
• Publication Date: August 7, 1969
• Content Type: MF

Approved For Release X001/03/04: CIA-RDP80BOl439RQ00500110
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director for Intelligence
SUBJECT: The 'ilorld Whale Population
1. The attached memorandum is in response to Mr. Helms'
request for a statement on the effect of whaling activities
on the population of large whales.
2. The memorandum points out that excessive catches
by the Soviet, Japanese, and Norwegian whaling fleets are
causing all species to diminish. Although the sperm whale
is not yet approaching extinction, the blue and humpbacked
species are, and their chances for survival are not great.
Interestingly enough, the decimation of the humpbacked whale
is due largely to the activities of whalers operating from
shore stations in New Zealand and Australia.
25X1A9a
Acting Director
Economic Research
Attachment:
"Effect of World Whaling on the
Population of Large Whales"
Approved For Release 2001/03/04: CI 439R000500110021-4