Endangered species founded in this park
Like all other large whales, the fin whale was heavily hunted during the twentieth century and is an endangered species. Almost 750,000 fin whales were hunted in the Southern Hemisphere alone between 1904 and 1979 and less than
3,000 currently remain in that region. Collisions with ships are a major cause of death. Finbacks are also threatened by the scientific and commercial whale hunt that continues today. Pollution and climate change also pose a threat to the whale’s habitat and contribute to beach stranding.
3,000 currently remain in that region. Collisions with ships are a major cause of death. Finbacks are also threatened by the scientific and commercial whale hunt that continues today. Pollution and climate change also pose a threat to the whale’s habitat and contribute to beach stranding.
In the18th century, the commercial value of humpback whales increased and that made them a preferred target for hunters.
During 19th century, many nations were hunting heavily humpback whales and this caused a great decline in humpback whale population by the beginning of 20th century, there were as low as 700 humpback whales in the North Atlantic. In 1966 a population worldwide as low as 5,000 whales, the Whaling Commission issued a desperate ban on humpback whales to prevent extinction. This protection has recovered the
population to around 20,000.
During 19th century, many nations were hunting heavily humpback whales and this caused a great decline in humpback whale population by the beginning of 20th century, there were as low as 700 humpback whales in the North Atlantic. In 1966 a population worldwide as low as 5,000 whales, the Whaling Commission issued a desperate ban on humpback whales to prevent extinction. This protection has recovered the
population to around 20,000.
The North Atlantic right whale is the most endangered whale . There is only around 350 left in the world. This is due to over hunting pollution, and being injured by large fishing vessels.