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Brazil's humpback whale population surges from 2,000 to 35,000 in 20 years

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Brazil's humpback whale population has made a remarkable recovery, growing from approximately 2,000 to nearly 35,000 individuals over two decades. The species had been pushed close to extinction by commercial whaling before protective legislation and a global whaling ban helped reverse the decline. The resurgence has brought humpback whales back to Brazilian waters in significant numbers. Scientists are now actively studying the whales' migration patterns, family connections, and social behaviour to better understand the population. Researchers are also monitoring ongoing threats to the species, including entanglement in fishing nets, vessel collisions, and the effects of warming oceans.

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