Editing Whaling (section)

=== Australia ===
{{Main|Whaling in Australia}}
[[File:South Sea Whale Fishery, lithographic print painted by Garnerey, engraved by E. Duncan, published 1835.jpg|thumb|Catching and rendering whales, South Sea Whale Fishery, aquatint print, 1835]]
Whaling was a major maritime industry in Australia from 1791 until its final cessation in 1978. At least 45 whaling stations operated in [[Tasmania]] during the 19th century, and bay whaling was conducted out of other mainland centres. Modern whaling using harpoon guns and iron hulled catchers was conducted in the 20th century from shore-based stations in [[Western Australia]], [[South Australia]], [[New South Wales]] and [[Queensland]], also in [[Norfolk Island]]. Overfishing saw the closure of some whaling stations before a government ban on the industry was introduced in 1978 after a major campaign by conservationists.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Commoons Librarian |date=2023-12-22 |title=Campaigns that Changed Western Australia |url=https://commonslibrary.org/campaigns-that-changed-western-australia/ |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=The Commons Social Change Library |language=en-AU}}</ref>