Removal of humpback whales from threatened species list would come too soon, say conservationists

The removal of humpback whales from Australia’s threatened species list comes too soon and would add further dangers to emerging ‘complex’ risks, according to nine research and marine conservation organisations.

The Federal Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is considering removing the species from the list, with estimates that there are more than 40,000 humpback whales in…