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Whale Populations and Recovery
This chapter discusses the populations of whales, highlighting their depletion during industrial whaling and the recovery of certain species. It provides insights into the migration patterns and feeding habits of humpback whales in Southeast Alaska, emphasizing their energy stores in blubber for fasting on breeding grounds. The chapter concludes with population estimates of humpback whales in the North Pacific and their presence in Southeast Alaska.