New study finds most North Pacific humpback whale populations rebounding

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NOAA ship Oscar Dyson stands watch as researchers gather information from humpback whales. Humpback whale flukes like the one shown here are unique to each animal just like a fingerprint. This whale could be identified thousands of miles away by its ...
NOAA ship Oscar Dyson stands watch as researchers gather information from humpback whales. Humpback whale flukes, like the one shown here, are unique to each animal just like a fingerprint. This whale could be identified thousands of miles away by its distinctive markings. Credit: NOAA

The number of humpback whales in the North Pacific Ocean has increased since international and federal protections were enacted in the 1960s and 70s, according to a new study funded primarily by NOAA and conducted by more than 400 whale researchers throughout the Pacific region.


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