In Australia, humpback whales are no longer on the endangered species list. All thanks to the protection and protection measures adopted by the country over the last 60 years. However, we must not let our guard down
He is about to end up run over, his mother saves himUntil recently, in Australia, they were among the species at risk of extinction but today, thanks to the protection policies adopted by the country, the humpback whales are safe. There are about 40 thousand in Australian waters (1500 remained at the height of commercial hunting), a number that promises well and demonstrates the effectiveness of the measures adopted in the last 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 Sussan Ley said she was delighted with the results achieved through conservation efforts.
But this does not mean that from now on there will be nothing more to be done, it is indeed important to continue in this direction, also because humpback whales are threatened by numerous factors, starting with the climate crisis. According to a 2020 study, ongoing climate change is involved in the decline in their reproduction rates.
Another problem is the decrease in krill, the crustaceans that whales eat, which could cause a drastic drop in populations. Not to mention the pollution of the seas and oceans, including noise, and the presence of dangerous ghost nets.
SOURCE: EARTH
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