In around 1950s as well, it was investigated to sell whale meat commercially as a measure against declining whale oil price, but the measure also failed and the meat was sold as food for pets instead.
1950年頃にも鯨油価格低下への対応策として鯨肉の商品化が検討されたが、これも失敗に終わり、ペットフードなどに転用された。