Individual Identification Reveals Slow Population Recovery Trends

Tracking individual sei whales over decades shows recovery is gradual but measurable.

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Sei whales remain listed as Endangered under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.

Long-term photo-identification and genetic sampling programs have documented incremental increases in some regional Balaenoptera borealis populations since the end of commercial whaling.

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Recovery rates vary widely between ocean basins, reflecting differences in historical hunting intensity and present-day environmental pressures.

Ongoing monitoring helps policymakers evaluate the effectiveness of international conservation measures.

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NOAA Fisheries

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