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No blue whales are now being killed. Hunting of blue whales was banned in 1966, and the last illegal hunting (by Russia) was in the 1970s.
The number of blue whales in the world was estimated at between 5,000 and 12,000 in 2002, and the species is endangered.
Scientists estimate that the blue whale population is slowly increasing, but at present numbers are smaller than 1% of its original population two hundred years ago. It is thought that the whales have a natural lifespan of about eighty years.
The blue whale's only predator is the orca, or killer whale (actually a type of dolphin). Almost a quarter of blue whales have scars from orca attacks, but the blue whale's size (up to 120 tonnes and 60 metres [200 ft] long, bigger than any of the dinosaurs) suggests they are difficult to kill. There is no information on how many are killed by orcas.
Blue whales are rarely beached. They are occasionally injured or killed after a collision with a ship, but another human threat to them is from the accumulation of polychlorinated biphenyl(PCB) chemicals within the whale's body.
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∙ 13y agoNone. Blue whales are extremely rare at the best of times, and even if by some minuscule chance it did destroy a boat with people in it or something, it would have most likely been an accident anyway.
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∙ 8y agoThere is an estimate of less than 25,000 blue whales left.
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From 1930 to 1931 how many blue whales were killed by Antarctic whalers?
From 1930 to 1931 , 29 000 Blue Whales were killed.
How many blue whales have been poached?
too many.
How many millions of whales have been killed?
Billions, trillions. Whales have been killed for millennia. They were killed before the first humans walked the earth...same as all living organisms, they are killed, eaten, sink to the bottom of the ocean and are consumed by decomposers and they live as long as they can occupy a niche. Your question is open-ended. What whales?...When?...By whom?
How many whales have been killed altogether?
about, ill say like probably around... a lot
Why blue whales endangered?
Due to extensive and uncontrolled hunting. Blue whale hunting was banned in 1966 by the International Whaling Commission. But, by 1970 330,000 blue whales had been caught & killed in the Antarctic, 33,000 in the rest of the Southern Hemisphere, 8,200 in the North Pacific, and 7,000 in the North Atlantic. The largest original population, in the Antarctic, had been reduced to 0.15% its original count. Humans have been the biggest and most dangerous predators of the blue whales. With large ships and powerful harpoons humans killed these gentle giants in thousands. By 1970 330,000 blue whales had been caught & killed in the Antarctic, 33,000 in the rest of the Southern Hemisphere, 8,200 in the North Pacific, and 7,000 in the North Atlantic. The largest original population, in the Antarctic, had been reduced to 0.15% its original count. Because in 2002, the estimated population was between 5,000 and 12,000. That is not that many and once they are gone, they are gone forever. ( This answer is by KMac )
What is the blue whales temperament?
the blue whales butt is a sense
How many blue whales die a year in the whole world?
30,000,000,000 blue whales
How many gray whales are killed by the US?
No gray whales are killed. Indigenous communities in Alaska kill 50 bowhead whales a year.
When does a blue whale die?
Blue whales can live for 80 to 90 years. No blue whales are being killed now. Hunting of the blue whale stopped in 1977. Now, the blue whale's only predator is the orca, or killer whale (actually a type of dolphin). Almost a quarter of blue whales have scars from orca attacks, but the blue whale's size (up to 120 tonnes and 60 metres [200 ft] long, bigger than any of the dinosaurs) suggests they are difficult to kill. There is no information on how many are killed by orcas.
Why are blue whales endangered?
Due to extensive and uncontrolled hunting. Blue whale hunting was banned in 1966 by the International Whaling Commission. But, by 1970 330,000 blue whales had been caught & killed in the Antarctic, 33,000 in the rest of the Southern Hemisphere, 8,200 in the North Pacific, and 7,000 in the North Atlantic. The largest original population, in the Antarctic, had been reduced to 0.15% its original count. Humans have been the biggest and most dangerous predators of the blue whales. With large ships and powerful harpoons humans killed these gentle giants in thousands. By 1970 330,000 blue whales had been caught & killed in the Antarctic, 33,000 in the rest of the Southern Hemisphere, 8,200 in the North Pacific, and 7,000 in the North Atlantic. The largest original population, in the Antarctic, had been reduced to 0.15% its original count. Because in 2002, the estimated population was between 5,000 and 12,000. That is not that many and once they are gone, they are gone forever. ( This answer is by KMac )
Where are the blue whales getting killed?
No blue whales are now being killed anywhere.Hunting of blue whales was banned in 1966, and the last illegal hunting (by Russia) was in the 1970s.The number of blue whales in the world was estimated at between 5,000 and 12,000 in 2002, and the species is endangered.Scientists estimate that the blue whale population is slowly increasing, but at present numbers are smaller than 1% of its original population two hundred years ago. It is thought that the whales have a natural lifespan of about eighty years.The blue whale's only predator is the orca, or killer whale (actually a type of dolphin). Almost a quarter of blue whales have scars from orca attacks, but the blue whale's size (up to 120 tonnes and 100 feet long, bigger than any of the dinosaurs) suggests they are difficult to kill. There is no information on how many are killed by orcas.Blue whales are rarely beached. They are occasionally injured or killed after a collision with a ship, but another human threat to them is from the accumulation of polychlorinated biphenyl(PCB) chemicals within the whale's body.
Why do blue whales get killed?
They don't get killed any more. Hunting of the blue whale stopped in 1977. Now, the blue whale's only predator is the orca, or killer whale (actually a type of dolphin). Almost a quarter of blue whales have scars from orca attacks, but the blue whale's size (up to 120 tonnes and 60 metres [200 ft] long, bigger than any of the dinosaurs) suggests they are difficult to kill. There is no information on how many are killed by orcas.
