Happywhale
Coverage of Happywhale in the Nexus archive.
- Whale ‘supergroups’ show numbers are rebounding from hunting. But Iran war holds dangers for them
A humpback whale 'supergroup' of nearly 300 whales was observed off South Africa, indicating population recovery since the 1986 international whaling ban. Scientists attribute the resurgence to conservation efforts, though the Iran war poses new threats to whales.
- Whale ‘supergroups’ show numbers are rebounding from hunting. But Iran war holds dangers for them
A South African couple observed a record 299 humpback whales in a 'supergroup,' indicating a rebound in their numbers since the 1986 international whale hunting ban. Scientists attribute the recovery to the moratorium, with southern hemisphere humpback populations rising from under 10,000 to over 100,000.
- Whale 'supergroups' show numbers are rebounding from hunting. But Iran war holds dangers for them
A South African couple observed a humpback whale supergroup of 299 whales, indicating rebounding populations since the 1986 international whaling ban. Scientists attribute the recovery to conservation efforts, though humpback numbers in other regions remain mixed.
- Whale 'supergroups' show numbers are rebounding from hunting. But Iran war holds dangers for them
A humpback whale 'supergroup' of nearly 300 individuals was sighted off South Africa's coast, indicating a rebound in their population since the 1986 international hunting ban. Scientists attribute this recovery to conservation efforts, though potential threats from the Iran war are noted.