Humpback Whale - NOAA Fisheries
2024年11月26日 · The United States listed all humpback whales as endangered under the Endangered Species Conservation Act in 1970 and then under the Endangered Species Act in 1973. NOAA Fisheries worked worldwide to identify and apply protections for humpback whales.
Humpback Whales: An Endangered Species Act Success Story?
2016年4月20日 · Humpback Whales Make a Comeback. Humpback whales have rebounded in many areas, with high abundance and, in some areas, steady rates of population growth. This determination is based on a recent review of the best available scientific and commercial information by an expert group of scientists.
Humpback Whale - Endangered Species Coalition
They were one of the first species protected under Endangered Species Conservation Act, the predecessor the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in 1970. When the ESA was passed in 1973, the humpback whale was listed as endangered wherever found.
Humpback whale - Wikipedia
As of 2018, the IUCN Red List lists the humpback whale as least-concern, with a worldwide population of around 135,000 whales, of which around 84,000 are mature individuals, and an increasing population trend.
Listing of Humpback Whale Under the Endangered Species Act
2016年9月8日 · In June 1970, humpback whales were designated as "endangered" under the Endangered Species Conservation Act (ESCA). In 1973, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) replaced the ESCA, and continued to list humpback whales as endangered.
Humpback whale - WWF
As recently as 1988, humpback whales were listed as endangered by IUCN. Populations have now recovered, due to the introduction of commerical whaling bans.
The Plan to Save the Humpback Whales—and How It Succeeded
2016年9月9日 · Five humpback populations are still struggling however, and will retain their current statuses. Four of these are considered endangered, while one population is designated as threatened.
Humpback Whale: Federally Endangered Listing Information, …
Following a range-wide species status review, in 2016 NMFS described 14 Distinct Population Segments (DPSs) of humpback whales. Of those, four DPSs were listed as endangered, including the Western North Pacific DPS, which occurs seasonally in portions of Alaska.
Successful conservation efforts pay off for humpback whales
2016年9月6日 · International conservation efforts to protect and conserve whales over the past 40 years proved successful for most populations. Four of the distinct population segments are still protected as endangered, and one is now listed as threatened.
Conservation of the Arabian Sea Humpback Whale
The humpback whale population in the Arabian Sea (northern Indian Ocean) is the smallest and most endangered humpback whale population in the world. It is threatened by entanglement in fishing gear, ship strikes, and noise from ship traffic and coastal development.