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蒙特雷湾的大翅鲸(座头鲸)，加利福尼亚州，美国 (© Kiliii Fish/Cavan Images)座头鲸广泛分布于世界各大洋，在中国，它们的活动范围涵盖黄海、东海以及南海海域。

世界鲸鱼日定于每年2月的第3个星期日，起源于20世纪80年代的夏威夷。

当时，当地社区会庆祝座头鲸在迁徙季节重返近海。

这一纪念日随后逐渐受到国际关注，尤其是在1986年国际捕鲸委员会通过商业捕鲸禁令之后，该举措成为全球鲸类保护的重要里程碑。

座头鲸修长的胸鳍格外醒目，而它们在繁殖季发出的复杂歌声，更为海洋增添了神秘回响。

座头鲸的迁徙路线高度规律，常年沿岸而行，不仅成为季节更替的自然标志，也使其成为最早被关注和保护的鲸类之一。

鲸类保护不仅是禁捕，更关乎整个海洋环境。

渔业、航运、噪音、塑料污染与海温变化，共同影响鲸的迁徙路径和觅食节奏。

在蒙特雷湾，座头鲸的觅食依托于健康丰富的生态系统。

猎物反哺海洋，营养滋养浮游生物，生命由此串联成完整的食物网。

世界鲸鱼日，关注鲸鱼，也是关注海洋的未来。

World Whale DayWorld Whale Day, observed on the third Sunday of February, began in the 1980s in Hawaii, where communities celebrated the seasonal return of migrating humpback whales. The day gained wider recognition after the International Whaling Commission's 1986 moratorium on commercial whaling, which marked a major milestone in international whale conservation.Humpback whales are easily recognizable by their long pectoral fins and are known for their complex songs associated with breeding behavior. Their predictable migrations bring them close to shore, turning them into both a cultural marker of the season and a focal point for early conservation efforts.Today, whale conservation extends far beyond hunting restrictions and includes how we use and manage the oceans more broadly. Fishing activity, major shipping routes, underwater noise, plastic waste, and rising ocean temperatures all influence whale movement and feeding patterns. Pictured here are humpback whales feeding cooperatively in Monterey Bay—a behavior that depends on healthy ecosystems and reliable prey availability. Whales also contribute to ocean systems by circulating nutrients that support plankton growth and marine food webs. World Whale Day highlights the ongoing importance of thoughtful ocean stewardship in maintaining balanced marine ecosystems.点击下方阅读原文，获得更多精彩内容扫码关注每日更新扫码进入微信小程序，每天0点准时更新