2007-06-25 16:31:46 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Negative, Ghost Rider
Blue Whales are a species of concern and are protected nationally by the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 and the Convention on Internation Trade of Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES).
Blue Whales still exist
2007-06-25 16:41:58 · answer #1 · answered by icehoundxx 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blue whales are not extinct. It is estimated that there are about 10,000-14,000 blue whales world-wide. Blue whales are an endangered species. They have been protected worldwide by international law, since 1967. The blue whale was listed as endangered throughout its range on June 2, 1970 under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Conservation Act of 1969. They are not to be hunted by anyone for any reason at all. Suggestions are that some populations may never recover.
2007-06-25 23:39:30 · answer #2 · answered by xit 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you want to see blue whales, there are trips from small towns in southern South Australia like Robe to the Bonney Upwelling off the coast from southern SA and western Victoria where the whales come every year to feed on the abundant krill. Guaranteed sightings in the whale season.
2007-06-26 00:13:14 · answer #3 · answered by tentofield 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! In fact, I'm watching an episode on the Discovery Channel on Blue Whales right now!
2007-06-25 23:35:14 · answer #4 · answered by sillygoose112393 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No they are not but they are getting close, I just watched a program on tv and they found some blue whales in the ocean and put tracking devices on them...so they are still out there.
2007-06-25 23:35:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. there are about 12,000 blue whales. Below is a web site to get a little more info and statistics.
http://www.coolantarctica.com/Antarctica%20fact%20file/wildlife/whales/blue_whale.htm
2007-06-25 23:38:44 · answer #6 · answered by Mark67 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Negative
2007-06-25 23:34:18 · answer #7 · answered by biobuddha 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Extinct. You know there is a spell check you can use before you submit your question.
No, still surviving.
Balaenoptera musculus, Blue Whale
http://marinebio.org/species.asp?id=41
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Balaenoptera_musculus.html
2007-06-25 23:51:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tthere are about 5000-10000 left.
2007-06-25 23:35:41 · answer #9 · answered by tfloto 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they were in extinction because of the hunting for their skin but they have recovered but they are still endangered species
2007-06-26 12:20:01 · answer #10 · answered by kleyton 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋