Bequia is one of the few places in the world where whaling is still allowed. Natives of Bequia are allowed to catch up to four humpback whales per year using hand-thrown harpoons from small wooden sailboats. I'm not sure but think it has been several years since any whales were taken.
But yesterday afternoon, in the outer part of Admiralty Bay, a small sail boat with 8 men aboard was able to approach a humpback and make an attempt at harpooning the animal. The fishermen were not successful but it was amazing to see whaling going on only a few hundred yards from our anchorage.
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