The return of the great whales and connecting human food with wildlife

The return of the great whales and connecting human food with wildlife

A couple of interesting studies came out this week. If any of you have read Wildlife in the Balance you may recall me talking about the number of whales in the world’s oceans in the past. I mentioned, in particular, the impact of species like Blue Whale and Sperm Whale on fisheries and climate. The return of the great whales is something that isn’t talked about that much.

Return of the great whales

In Nature Communications a study titled ‘The global biomass of mammals since 1850’ was recently p...

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Published on November 02, 2025 11:55
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