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| School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences Lecture |
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| Start Date: | 12/9/2011 | Start Time: | 7:30 PM |
| End Date: | 12/9/2011 | |
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Event Description
Speaker: Tara Rider Zeiss, Lecturer, Sustainability Studies Program
Topic: There She Blows: A Look at Long Island's Whaling Heritage
While Native Americans were the first people to whale on Long Island, Europeans quickly came to see these ocean mammals as a valuable commodity. Starting in the 1640s, Southampton and East Hampton formed local shore whaling companies that led to the whale becoming Long Island’s first "cash crop." This industry would then help drive Long Island’s economy in the nineteenth century as young men travelled the world, pursuing whales for their oil and bones. Today, whales continue to attract Long Islanders, though no longer for hunting, but rather for whale watching. This presentation will explore how whaling has shaped Long Island’s communities and culture. |
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