these whales are greeted by boats loaded not with harpoons, but with tourists. The waters of Tonga are one of the few places in the world where it’s legal to get in and meet the giants face to face. Some claim that to look into the eye of a whale is a life-changing experience. In the 1970s, a campaign to “Save the Whale” made the headlines around the world, and led to an unprecedented agreement to protect what remained of the world’s whales. It proved that global pressure CAN save wildlife that’s under threat. So what are the current threats to wildlife in the Pacific? It’s no secret that the world is getting warmer. And the low-lying islands of the South Pacific are on the front line, as global warming causes sea levels to rise.