Humpback whales are no longer in danger of extinction in Australia

In Australia, humpback whales are no longer on the endangered species list. All thanks to the protective and protective measures adopted by the state over the past 60 years. However, we must not let our guard down

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Until recently, in Australia, they were among the endangered species but today, thanks to the protection policies adopted by the state, Humpback whales are safe. There are about 40,000 in Australian waters (1,500 remain at the height of commercial fishing), a figure that is good and shows the effectiveness of the measures adopted in the past 60 years.

It was commercial hunting that brought them to the brink of extinction, until Australia adopted policies to protect them. Australia’s last commercial whaling station, the Cheynes Beach Whaling Company in Western Australia, closed in 1978, and Australia adopted an anti-whaling policy in 1979.

Australian Environment Minister Susan Lee said she was pleased with the results achieved through the conservation efforts.

But this does not mean that from now on there will be nothing more to do, it is already important to continue in this direction, also because humpback whales are threatened by many factors, starting with the climate crisis. according to one Study 2020 The ongoing climatic changes will contribute to the decline in their reproduction rates.

Another problem is the decline of krill, the crustaceans eaten by whales, which can cause a sharp decline in their numbers. Not to mention the pollution of the seas and oceans with noise and the presence of dangerous ghost nets.

source: a land

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