The Whales Extinct!

Source: Whale Facts Marine Mammal Facts & Information

The blue whale is not only one of the most well-known species of whale, it’s also the largest known whale in existence growing to lengths of over 100 ft and weighing more than 150 tons; although 60 – 80 ft. is more common. In the past (pre whaling era) blue whales were extremely abundant (150,000 – 200,000 before whaling began) and found swimming in all of the major oceans of the world, however today it is estimated that there are now only between 1,500 – 2,500 blue whales left in existence.

 There are a number of factors contributing to the current endangered status of whales such as overfishing (it is when a company do the fishing at the area of a particular population of fish which is the whale or other creature's food), aquatic construction (The construction of bridges, dams, waterways), pollution (chemical pollution in the ocean combined with oil spills and garbage), private/commercial boating (ocean become more congested with boats and ships) and commercial whaling (whale hunting), but out of these contributing factors commercial whaling has had the largest affect on the endangered status of today’s existing whale populations. In fact the hunting of whales (by humans) has existed for thousands of years; as far back as prehistoric times. In the past blue whales were hunted for: oil (ex: lamp oil, soap, perfume, candles and cosmetics), food (ex: cooking oil, margarine and whale meat), clothing (ex: corsets and umbrellas), and various other products including tools such as fishing hooks.

Personal Reflection

I think the government have to take a real action and make strict laws to overcome the extinction of whales. He or she should make regulations for fishing, aquatic constructions, boating, and for the disposal or waste of factory especially the one that throw into the oceans, so that the extinctions causes could be controlled. And as human, we have to remember that we given this world and its content to be maintained not to be undermined. It is okay to fishing but not to overfishing, it is okay to hunt but not too much, and it is okay to construct but not to fill up the whole world with constructions. At the least, love our world because it is where we live and protect them from extinctions before we are become extinct too.