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bardiphoukawalks out with soapbox, equipped with water wings today.
In 1966 there were an estimated 1600 humpback whales in the Northern Pacific. This after a century plus of whaling. Today there an estimated 20,000 individuals. Granted we are a long way from the original numbers (estimated at 240,000) but what we do seem to have reached is a viable self sustaining breeding population. I am not suggesting we return to whaling, but it is enough for a quiet moment of satisfaction. And given other environmental changes in the area I am not sure the North Pacific could support a 1/4 million humpback whales today? Luckily there do not seem to be lobbyists pressuring the Bush administration to allow us to go back to mass "harvesting".
At least the music is returning,eh?
clmbs off soapbox and dries it with Sunday's towel (see? Douglas was right) while walking away.
In 1966 there were an estimated 1600 humpback whales in the Northern Pacific. This after a century plus of whaling. Today there an estimated 20,000 individuals. Granted we are a long way from the original numbers (estimated at 240,000) but what we do seem to have reached is a viable self sustaining breeding population. I am not suggesting we return to whaling, but it is enough for a quiet moment of satisfaction. And given other environmental changes in the area I am not sure the North Pacific could support a 1/4 million humpback whales today? Luckily there do not seem to be lobbyists pressuring the Bush administration to allow us to go back to mass "harvesting".
At least the music is returning,eh?
clmbs off soapbox and dries it with Sunday's towel (see? Douglas was right) while walking away.
