- Science
- Global
Bowhead whale recovery reflects century-old whaling patterns
- April 28, 2026 at 1:20 PM
- 44 views
An international study led by Adelaide University has found bowhead whale populations are recovering only in stocks where large areas of hazardous sea ice conditions limited devastating hunting centuries ago. The research team analyzed historical logbooks from more than 700 whaling voyages, reconstructing their daily positions and hunting successes.
Originally published at Phys.org