Tag: humpback whales
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Eastern Australian Humpback Whales Soaring Beyond Pre-Whaling Numbers
Recovery Milestone: Humpbacks Surpass Pre-Whaling Numbers The eastern Australian humpback whale population has not only recovered; it appears to have exceeded the pre-whaling numbers that once defined the species along Australia’s east coast. A preliminary report to the federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water estimates there were more than 50,000 eastern…
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Eastern Australian humpbacks rise above pre-whaling levels
Remarkable rebound: Eastern Australian humpbacks exceed pre-whaling numbers A preliminary report to Australia’s federal climate and environment department suggests the eastern Australian humpback whale population has rebounded to levels well beyond those recorded before commercial whaling nearly a century ago. Scientists estimate more than 50,000 eastern Australian humpbacks (Megaptera novaeangliae) inhabited the region in 2024,…
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Eastern Australian Humpback Whale Population Surges Past Pre-Whaling Levels
A Remarkable Comeback for Eastern Australian Humpback Whales The eastern Australian humpback whale population is now estimated to exceed 50,000 individuals, according to a preliminary report to Australia’s federal climate and environment department. This figure surpasses the estimated pre-whaling population from the early 1900s by roughly 20,000 whales and aligns with predictions that the population…