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https://www.onegreenplanet.org/animals/resurgence-of-blue-whales-california/>
"The calm waters off the coast of Southern California are teeming with a
renewed life force, thanks to the triumphant return of Pacific blue whales.
Their impressive resurgence is being hailed as one of nature’s most inspiring
comeback stories.
Blue whales, the largest creatures on earth, can measure up to 110 feet long
and weigh up to 200 tons. While they were once perilously close to extinction
due to rampant whaling, protective measures and Conservation efforts have
brought them back from the brink. Today, the sight of these magnificent
creatures frolicking in their natural habitat has become more common during
Southern California whale-watching tours, much to the delight of nature
enthusiasts.
The resurgence of the blue whale population, which now stands at a remarkable
97% of its pre-whaling numbers, as per a 2014 study from the University of
Washington, is a testament to concerted global Conservation efforts since the
1970s. These changes, particularly in Pacific waters, have paved the way for an
encouraging recovery, not just for blue whales, but also for humpbacks and
northern elephant seals.
Key to this revival, says Jennie Dean, Vice President of Education and
Conservation at the Aquarium of the Pacific, has been a multi-pronged approach
to reducing whale fatalities. This includes revising fishing regulations to
prevent entanglements and modifying shipping lanes to reduce deadly encounters
between large ships and whales. As a result, fatalities from ship strikes,
which were estimated to claim up to 18 whales a year, have significantly
decreased."
Via
Future Crunch:
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Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
