- Nine of 14 distinct populations to be removed from endangered list
- Four populations still listed as endangered, one as threatened
Federal authorities are taking most humpback whales off the endangered species list, saying they have recovered enough in the last 40 years to warrant being removed.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) said on Monday that nine of the 14 distinct populations of humpbacks would be removed, while four distinct populations remain listed as endangered and one as threatened.
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Source: Guardian Environment