Can the RMP safeguard against threats to whale populations from catastrophic events, such as an epidemic of disease or some ecological disaster affecting the whales food supply?
Of course. The RMP is flexible and responsive to change or uncertainty. Its mandatory monitoring of the whale populations will detect changes and trigger reductions in catch limits, if needed. More likely, disease or catastrophic events will be detected first by the whalers. Also, catch limits can be reduced or suspended by the IWC at any time in the event of an emergency.
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