Fin whales make a comeback in Antarctic waters for first time since hunting was restricted in 1976
Daily MailIt's been 46 years since the hunting of Southern fin whales was restricted in Antarctica, and now it seems the animals are finally making a comeback. Researchers have spotted hundreds of Southern fin whales feeding together near Antarctica's Elephant Island. Researchers have spotted hundreds of Southern fin whales feeding together near Antarctica's Elephant Island In the study, the team used a helicopter survey and video recordings to collect data on the abundance of fin whales in Antarctica in April 2018 and March 2019 The Southern fin whale The fin whale is the second-largest whale species on Earth, second only to the blue whale. The team recorded 100 groups of fin whale, with group sizes ranging from one to four individuals The team also spotted eight unusually large groups of up to 150 whales, which appeared to be actively feeding The sightings suggest that fin whales are finally making a recovery in Antarctic waters. The sightings suggest that fin whales are finally making a recovery in Antarctic waters Whale excrement is a rich source of nutrients including iron and acts as a fertiliser for microalgae in the water.
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