Whaling Season Off to Strong Start

Jake Neher, KBRW – Barrow

Whalers in Northern Alaska are off to a strong start for the 2011 spring season. Crews have been in full gear since the first leads opened up in the Arctic Sea ice.

CORRECTION: The quota is 75 total strikes for the year 2011, not just the Spring season. We are apologize for the error.

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