#248 | The Antarctic Treaty
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The History of the Antarctic
The discovery of the antarctic land mass was in some respects down to increased demand for whale oil and seal fur. Seals continued to be hunted to the brink of extinction by whaling parties, but there was still a huge demand for balin - also known as whale bone. Balin comes from the large plate like structures that are found in the mouths of certain types of whales. They act as sieves or filters, catching tiny marine organisms that the whales consume. In 18 95, a whaling expedition made the first ever landing to collect biological and geological specimens on the antarctica mainland. While there had been at least one previously documented landing, and the region was increasingly mapped,
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