In 1931, representatives from 27 nations signed the first International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling in Geneva, aiming to curb overexploitation. Growing concerns over declining whale stocks prompted this early conservation agreement. It laid groundwork for later protections and highlighted emerging environmental awareness influencing nature poetry and global policy.

The First International Whaling Convention foreshadowed themes of global cooperation in literature, influencing poets to address environmental concerns. This early regulatory effort inspired a body of work that emphasized the interconnectedness of nations and the responsibility toward nature.