Concerns about whale populations and the phrase 'Save the Whales' actually date back to the 1880s and gained traction in the 1920s, with early conservationists likening the situation to the near-extinction of bison. International meetings in the 1920s and 30s, like those at the League of Nations, began to address whaling regulations, though these early efforts were limited.

Impact: Medium. These early initiatives laid the groundwork for future conservation efforts by establishing the concept of whale stock regulation and highlighting the potential for extinction, even before industrial whaling escalated.

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