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As Antarctic blue whales advance along the road to recovery, continued oversight is key

Antarctic blue whales appear to be creeping back from the brink of extinction after 50 years of protection. A new study estimates the total population at 4,018, up from 418 after the last reported whale catch in 1973.

As Antarctic blue whales advance along the road to recovery, continued oversight is key

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