They were hunted to near extinction. 它们遭到猎杀 濒临灭绝

150. but are also concealed by the sound of waves breaking on the shore...
     而且会被海浪拍击海岸的声音掩盖
151. ..so they won't attract the attention of predators.
     因此不会吸引捕食者的注意
152. Not so long ago, these whales faced a graver threat.
     不久之前 这些鲸鱼面临着更严重的威胁
153. They were hunted to near extinction.
     它们遭到猎杀 濒临灭绝
154. But 40 years ago, commercial whaling was banned.
     但40年前 商业捕鲸被禁止
155. Today, their population is 12,000 strong...
     如今 它们的种群数量已达12000多
156. ..and this bay now attracts one of the largest gatherings
     这片海湾吸引了地球上

来自《行星地球 第三季 第一集 Planet Earth S03E01 海岸》第 153 行