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Human links to marine life and scientific research

Ancient whales washing ashore, dead or alive, in the Tagus River during the early modern period, either by casualty or in the upcoming of well-known natural disasters.

Pacific Sperm Whaling, 1790-1900

Baleias em linhas de falha

Ancient whales washing ashore, dead or alive, in the Tagus River during the early modern period, either by casualty or in the upcoming of well-known natural disasters.

Whale bones collected from walls of houses in the village of Atouguia da Baleia

Grand Banks Charting 1504-1787

The Fish Revolution

Marine species have long played a vital role in human societies, providing food security and economic growth.