Are Antarctic Minke Whales Unusually Abundant?

Are Antarctic Minke Whales Unusually Abundant? - Microdocs

A new study disputes post-whaling population for Antarctic Minke Whales. An ongoing debate in the management of Antarctic minke whales concerns whether they are more abundant now than a century ago. Using genetic analyses, scientists project the number of whales that swam in the waters of Antarctica and are testing to see if they are much more common than in the past.