Grey and Blue Whales That Vanished Near Argentina a Century Ago Has Reappeared!
In a heartening turn of events sei whales once nearly driven to extinction by commercial whaling in the early th century have made a remarkable comeback in Argentine waters Decades after their disappearance sightings of these majestic creatures have sparked hope among conservationists and marine biologists showcasing the resilience of the species and the effectiveness of international efforts to protect marine life Sei whales may be found worldwide in temperate subtropical and subpolar seas The Norwegian term for pollock quot seje quot is where the name quot sei quot which is frequently associated with pollock originates Due to previous commercial whaling in the th and th centuries the number of sei whales worldwide was drastically reduced For their flesh and oil an estimated sei whales were murdered In and member nations of the International Whaling Commission IWC decided to stop hunting sei whales in the North Pacific and the Antarctic