Even on whaling ships where fresh whale meat was available and fresh food materials were needed as well, large-sized whales except dolphins were not eaten by almost all of the sailors, with rare exceptions.
新鮮な鯨肉が手に入り、なおかつ新鮮な食料を必要としていた捕鯨船上ですら、イルカ以外の大型の鯨については一部の船員を除けば食用とはしていなかった。