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Due to extensive and uncontrolled hunting. Blue whale hunting was banned in 1966 by the International Whaling Commission. But, by 1970 330,000 blue whales had been caught & killed in the Antarctic, 33,000 in the rest of the Southern Hemisphere, 8,200 in the North Pacific, and 7,000 in the North Atlantic. The largest original population, in the Antarctic, had been reduced to 0.15% its original count.
Humans have been the biggest and most dangerous predators of the blue whales. With large ships and powerful harpoons humans killed these gentle giants in thousands. By 1970 330,000 blue whales had been caught & killed in the Antarctic, 33,000 in the rest of the Southern Hemisphere, 8,200 in the North Pacific, and 7,000 in the North Atlantic. The largest original population, in the Antarctic, had been reduced to 0.15% its original count.
Because in 2002, the estimated population was between 5,000 and 12,000. That is not that many and once they are gone, they are gone forever.
( This answer is by KMac )
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∙ 9y agoBlue whales are endangered by continued hunting by greedy humans, in particular Japanese whalers who refuse to abide by international whaling accords.
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Where do endangered whales live?
Endangered whales live in every ocean in the world. On the endangered list are right whales, blue whales, humpback whales and fin whales among others.
Are blue whales are endangered?
yes
How are blue whales endangered?
Because we have been hunting the whales too much, and they have been endangered.
Are whales end endangered?
Not all of them. But there are lots of whales that are endangered too. Like the Blue whale.
Name the sea animals which are endangered?
the endangered sea animals are killer whales blue whales etc
Why are the blue whales extinct?
They aren't. They are endangered.
What are the most endangered whales in the world?
North Pacific Right Whale, North Atlantic Right Whale, Blue Whale What he/she means is that the whales in the North Pacific and North Atlantic and the blue whales are endangered because either they can't find enough food, or they are being illegally hunted.
Why did blue whales go endangered?
Poaching and stuff like that.
WHY are the blue ways endangered?
Blue whales are endangered because they are attacked and eaten by sharks and killer whales. Many sharks also fall victim to run-ins with ships in the ocean. They are currently classified as endangered and efforts are underway to save them.
Why are blue whales considered endangered animals?
Because they are endangered. simple. humans are hunting them and need to stop.
What types of whales besides killer whales are endangered?
Belugas, blue whales, humpback whales....most of them, in fact.
Why are blue whales endangerded?
Blue whales are endangered because of over one hundred years of over hunting by whalers.
