Blue Realm

Humpback whales were hunted to the brink of extinction until a moratorium was implemented in the 1980s. After finally rebounding in numbers, whaling nations are exploring ways to re-open the hunt. In Antarctica, Japan is targeting minke, fin and now...humpbacks. And directly in their path trying to stop them is the conservation group, Sea Shepherd Society. The iconic species are favorites of whale watchers around the globe.