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Because of commercial whaling. Between c. 1870 and 1988 over 55,000 fin whales were caught in the North Atlantic; over 70,000 were caught in the North Pacific between 1910 and 1975; and over 700,000 were caught in the Southern Hemisphere between 1904 and 1978.

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Q: Why are finback whales endangered?
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Who eats finback whales?

the killer whale (orca whales) and humans


How do finback whales eat?

Finback whales eat by swimming through schools of fish with their mouth open and ready to swallow. They feed on krill, herring, and cod.


How much do finback whales weigh?

about 7,000 pounds


Gray blue bowhead and finback are types of what?

Baleen whales.


What species of whales do whalers whale?

minke, finback, humpback


How did finback whales get their name?

because of the dorsal fin on their back


Where do finback whales live?

They are the most common whales in the Mediterranean sea but live deep in all the ocean of the world.


Why is the finback whale going endangered?

Because of over a century of commercial whaling.


What kind of whales have no teeth?

THE TOOTHLESS WHALES: blue whales, finback whales, right whales, sei whales, humpback whales, and gray whales. THE TOOTHED WHALES: white beluga whales, black beluga whales (pilot whales), orcas (killer whales), sperm whales.


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.


How long is a finback whale in feet?

Fin whales can be up to a reported length of 89 ft 6 inches.


Are beaked whales endangered or not?

yes beaked whales are endangered very close to extinction