Antarctica's Fin Whale Population Is Rebounding. Here's Why That's a Big Deal
During the heights of industrial whaling in the early 20th century, fin whales seemed doomed. That, of course, was bad news. Adults can grow up to 90 feet long, a little bigger than two school buses. The research team went south on the German icebreaker Polarstern in 2018 and the Pelagic Australis in 2019. The team often spotted smaller groups of whales, between one and four individuals. The feeding frenzy lasts only a few minutes before the whales disperse again....