Commercial Whaling drastically lowers humpback whale numbers
The International Whaling Commission (IWC)is formed to help Humpback Whales
IWC bans commercial whaling
Endangered Species Act formally recognizes Humpback Whales as endangered species
Marine Mammal Protection Act, which protects humpback whales, is passed
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries develops Humpback Whale Recovery Plan to help Humpback Whales
The Endangered Species Act is revised, stating that only four out of the 14 Humpback Whale Distinct Population Segments were endangered
Humpback Whales are back to healthy numbers - there are over 100,000 living right now.