Humpback whales hold lore for Traditional Custodians. But laws don't protect species for their cultural significance
- Written by: Jack Pascoe, Research fellow, The University of Melbourne
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For saltwater people of Australia’s east and west coasts, humpback whales hold important lore in the form of stories.
For the Yuin people of the east coast, this story is one of a binding promise between whales...