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feature ALAMY.COM Opposite page: It’s hard to believe that humpback whales, among the largest creatures on the planet, were hunted almost to extinction less than 60 years ago. Above: This Anton Otto Fischer painting depicts the almost-unimaginable work of harpooning a whale. The Hunt for Whales From harpooning leviathans to holding them dear. By Ben Stubenberg “I need everyone’s eyes on the water,” Captain Kell Talbot earnestly tells the guests on the Deep Blue Charters whale watching boat three miles east of Salt Cay. “The front of the boat is twelve o’clock, the back six o’clock. When you see a whale surface, call out your sighting on the clock so we can track it.” All hands on deck peer out in silence over the ripples of a pale blue sea glistening in the morning sun—straining to catch the first glimpse of the giant cetaceans we know are out there, just below the surface, gliding over the shallow banks. The palpable thrill of anticipation bonds perfect strangers in a singular quest. “Look! There! Four o’clock,” a watcher cries out. “Oh my God!” All heads turn to see a dark gray arching back break the surface followed by a spray of vapor and squeals and hollers of jaw-dropping awe. Captain Kell cuts the engine, letting the boat drift. Suddenly, the 50 foot (15 meter) long humpback, nearly twice the size of the boat, majestically rockets straight up, almost completely out of the water. Huge flippers open wide as if to say, “Hello, I see you,” before the massive body splashes down spectacularly before us. Times of the Islands Summer 2019 41
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