Japanese Whaling Culture Endangered, Not Extinct. Tradition Lives On Despite World Outcry. August 21, 2000. By Doug Struck.

Fish That Scientists Thought Was Extinct Is Actually Abundant, Study Finds Published Oct 16, 2023 at 11:18 AM EDT Updated Oct 16, 2023 at 2:41 PM EDT ...

It was actually the first fish declared extinct in modern times, in 2018. However, a reassessment in 2021 determined that the data used to back up this declaration was insufficient.