Northern Pacific humpback whales are being asked by a panel of Hawaii fishermen to be taken off the jeopardized species list.
Northern Pacific humpback whales are being asked by a panel of Hawaii fishermen to be taken off the jeopardized species list.
Last month, a petition has been filled by Hawaii Fishermen's Alliance for Conservation and Tradition Inc. to theNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The same said that there was a 10 folds growth in the number of humpback whales ever since commercial whaling has been banned by the international community in 1966.
It has been found that over 21,000 humpback whales are there at present in the North Pacific. In comparison to the same, some 1,400 humpback whales were noted in the mid-1960s. But, environmentalists have warned that thewhales are being increasingly threatened by ship strikes or fishing gear entanglements.
NOAA Fisheries endangered species division chief, Angela Somma, said that the petition was the first ever aimed at delisting humpback whales ever since, these animals were listed under endangered species in 1970.
The report finds that the animals famous for complex singing patterns are a major draw for tourists. Also, a thriving whale-watching industry is supported by these in Hawaii.
"It could be an important success story for humpback whales, but NOAA should really proceed with caution because of the overarching threats to make sure the gains aren't unraveled", avowed San Francisco-based attorney, Miyoko Sakashita.
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