The commercial whaling industry devastated whale populations off the coast of Canada. In the 1970s, Inuit people voluntarily stopped subsistence whaling. What does this reveal about the Inuit’s relationship to their environment?

By voluntarily stopping subsistence whaling when whale populations had been severely reduced, the Inuit showed concern for protecting the whales and allowing populations to recover. This reveals a belief in conservation. The action does not show that they stopped relying on local resources altogether.

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