Ocean Odyssey: The Blue Realm

S1 · E8 — Humpbacks: From Tonga to Antartica

S1:E8 · Humpbacks: From Tonga to Antartica

Episodes

14 episodes in this season

Shark Business

60 min

Miracle Venom

Tentacles

Giants of San Benedicto: Giant Manta Rays

Whale Sharks: Gentle Giants

Shark Divers

Manatees and Dugongs

46 min

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Humpbacks: From Tonga to Antartica

The Shipsinkers

E10

Toxic Invaders

44 min

E11

Reefs of Steel

44 min

E12

Shark Nation

44 min

E13

Deep White

44 min

E14

Lions of the Deep

44 min

Ocean Odyssey: The Blue Realm

TV Series

201010.0

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Humpbacks: From Tonga to Antartica

Season 1 · Episode 8

Singing louder than any animal on earth, humpback whales are famous for their haunting songs and jaw-dropping acrobatics. They were hunted to the brink of extinction until a moratorium on killing them was implemented in the 1960s. But 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. The tiny island nation of Tonga in the remote South Pacific is a haven for the magnificent mammals. With few natural resources or other means of income, the country is considering opening it’s waters to foreign whaling fleets in exchange for hard currency. The merits and legitimacy of scientific whaling by Japan and other nations is hotly debated. The iconic species is a favorite of whale watchers from Alaska to Mexico and the stage is set for an epic battle between whalers and conservationists. Humpbacks: From Tonga to Antarctica also features Paul Watson of the Sea Shepherd Society.

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Ocean Odyssey: The Blue Realm

TV Series

201010.0

Documentary

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Humpbacks: From Tonga to Antartica

Season 1 · Episode 8

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