Blue Whale, Balaenoptera musculus

Problem:
The Blue Whale, the biggest animal ever to appear on the earth, has been pushed to the edge of extinction through direct exploitation by humans.

Background Information:
Over 300,000 Blue Whales were killed between 1915 and 1965 by fleets from Norway, the Netherlands, Germany, Britain, Japan and Russia.  80% of the total Blue Whale harvest was taken in the decade prior to World War 2.

The population of Blue Whales in the Southern Hemisphere before whaling was estimated at 200,000.  There may be less than 1000 left.

The next species is the Lake Eacham Rainbow Fish