<p>During the commercial whaling era of the 19th and early 20th centuries, humpback whale populations were reduced by an estimated 95%. An international ban on the practice has since helped the species rebound. Photographer Chris Fallows takes CNN out to sea for a firsthand look at the iconic species.</p>
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The comeback of the humpbacks

During the commercial whaling era of the 19th and early 20th centuries, humpback whale populations were reduced by an estimated 95%. An international ban on the practice has since helped the species rebound. Photographer Chris Fallows takes CNN out to sea for a firsthand look at the iconic species.

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<p>During the commercial whaling era of the 19th and early 20th centuries, humpback whale populations were reduced by an estimated 95%. An international ban on the practice has since helped the species rebound. Photographer Chris Fallows takes CNN out to sea for a firsthand look at the iconic species.</p>
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