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Blue and Fin Whales Making a Comeback in the Atlantic
Photo: Igor Francetic / Unsplash
Four decades after commercial whaling ended, researchers are spotting increasing numbers of blue and fin whales in the southeastern Atlantic, signaling a genuine recovery for these ocean giants. Analysis of over 60 years of sighting data reveals a hopeful trend for two of the world's largest and most endangered whale species.
Four decades after commercial whaling ended, researchers are spotting increasing numbers of blue and fin whales in the southeastern Atlantic, signaling a genuine recovery for these ocean giants. Analysis of over 60 years of sighting data reveals a hopeful trend for two of the world’s largest and most endangered whale species.