Human Change and the Blue Whale

Currently at dangerously low population levels, the blue whale is a species that heavily depends on conservation efforts in order to protect many of its members. Blue whale populations are often affected by other man-made threats that occur often within the waters of the ocean.

Constantly affecting the marine habitats of the ocean, anthropogenic factors caused by human activity are becoming increasingly prevalent in ocean waters. Their effect on the blue whales is also becoming noticeable  Issues such as climate change are causing the waters to warm up, and therefore affecting the productivity of the ocean ecosystems. Habitat degradation both directly and indirectly detriment the blue whale through physical injury as well as noise pollution. The numerous human activity affecting the world's oceans complicates the development of the blue whale species; blue whales may not be able to evolve and adapt at the pace of environmental change currently impeding its survival.

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