WA's south coast has become a nursery for whales each winter. (Supplied: Brett Peake) "There is no clear pattern as to whether they're increasing or declining, it's very fluctuating," Ms Fannei said.

More information: Kate R. Sprogis et al, Spatiotemporal distribution of humpback whales off north-west Australia quantifying the Exmouth Gulf nursery area, Australian Journal of Zoology (2024).

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