Are any whale species endangered?

Are any whale species endangered?

Unfortunately, their large size and mythical aura does not protect them; six out of the 13 great whale species are classified as endangered or vulnerable, even after decades of protection.

Are GREY whales endangered?

Least Concern (Population stable)Gray whale / Conservation status

Are beluga whales endangered?

Not extinctBeluga whale / Extinction status

Are orca whales endangered?

Data deficient (Data inadequate to determine a threat category)Orca / Conservation status

Is blue whale endangered?

Endangered (Population increasing)Blue whale / Conservation status

Are blue whales endangered?

Are humpback whales endangered?

Least Concern (Population increasing)Humpback whale / Conservation status

Which is the most endangered whale?

The North Atlantic and North Pacific right whales are among the most endangered of all whales.

What species of whales are extinct?

Although nowhere near rivaling the largest living species of whale — the blue whale — the largest extinct whale that’s been discovered is known as Leviathan melvillei. The name is in homage to Herman Melville , the author of Moby Dick, as it’s thought this extinct species was fearsome and ferocious.

Are whales almost extinct?

While whaling has caused many species of whales to become endangered, there have been no modern whale species that has gone extinct. Unfortunately while whaling has been outlawed in most countries many species are still in danger due to over fishing and some illegal whaling ships.

Are whales endangered species?

Today, the North Atlantic and North Pacific right whales are among the most endangered whales in the world, and both species are protected in the United States by the Endangered Species Act. The western populations of both are currently endangered, with their total populations numbering in the hundreds.