
The tides of change for endangered whales
Here's a high-level timeline of critical policy and management measures taken by both countries, over the past century, along with the continuing challenges and achievements in protecting the species.
The Globe and Mail will continue to update this timeline for the duration of the Entangled series.
This reporting was produced for The Globe and Mail's Entangled series in partnership with the Pulitzer Center's Ocean Reporting Network.Here are more instalments from the series.
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