Whales were once so abundant in the river system of Hobart, residents of the 19th-century town would complain they were being kept awake at night.
They are the big friendly giants that navigate the depths of Tasmania's waters — but did you know whales once formed the backbone of Hobart's economy, their oil lighting the city's streets and their song a soundtrack to the harbour town?Whales used to be in such large numbers Hobart residents would complain about the noise and smell, a scientist says
A CSIRO researcher says she is less optimistic and that warming waters were likely to further a decline in whales in Tasmanian waters So, just how plentiful were whales in Tasmanian waters — and will they ever rebound to similar levels?
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