Indigenous Leaders Recently Signed A Treaty Granting Whales Legal Personhood In Hopes This Move Will Spark Conservation Efforts From National Governments

Several whale species are found in the Pacific Ocean. Six of them, including North Atlantic right whales, humpbacks, and blue whales, are currently classified as endangered.

It will take the efforts of institutions all over the world to make significant changes.

“To succeed, we need collaboration on a grand scale,” Takoko wrote. “With the support of Conservation International, Indigenous leaders, and coastal communities, we are extending our hand of friendship to scientists, policymakers, and all those who call the Pacific home. Every person can make an impact, too, regardless of occupation.”