Jobs That No Longer Exist Today- #7

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Continuing my series on interesting/strange occupations gone due to societal and technological changes. "WHALE MEAT SELLER" You won't see this entree on any restruarant menu in 2019, but back in the 1920's, Whale Meat was considered a delicacy among the poor in cities like New York. As the occupants of the city became more prosperous, the meat fell out of favour and the trade, in the US at least, became past history. Since commercial whaling has faced opposition for decades, only a very few countries (mainly Iceland, Japan, Norway), engage in hunting whales today. Its consumption has been denounced by detractors on wildlife conservation, toxicity, and animal rights grounds. I would think these additional factors contributed to the end of the whale meat trade in many parts of the world. Whales were hunted in European waters throughout the Middle Ages for their meat and oil. For thousands of years, Native Alaskans of the Arctic have depended on whale meat. In early America, whalemen may have eaten blubber which they termed "cracklings" or "fritters", and it was said to be crunchy like toast. If your wondering if whale meat is nutritious the tail and belly contain protein and are low in fat and calories. However, the meat contains a very high level of mercury making toxicity an issue. So, what do you think? Ready to try a Whale burger? Photo- www.lovemoney.com Sources- www.lovemoney.com & Wikipedia