North Atlantic Right Whale Updates - NOAA Fisheries
WEBEndangered North Atlantic right whales are approaching extinction. An Unusual Mortality Event was declared for North Atlantic right whales in 2017, and currently includes 142 individuals (41 dead, 36 seriously injured, and 65 sublethally injured or ill).
Federal biologists say Maine fishing gear killed endangered right whale
WEB2 days ago · Also read: Maine fishing gear ruled factor in right whale's death on Martha's Vineyard; Lobstermen have been fighting new regulations aimed to protect right whales, calling them needless and ...
A whale belonging to one of the rarest species is ‘likely to die ...
WEBJan 19, 2023 · CNN — The world’s population of North Atlantic right whales has been decimated in recent years by human-caused vessel strikes and rope entanglements, and now another member of this rare...
Right whale found dead off Martha's Vineyard, 37th death since …
WEBJan 30, 2024 · An endangered juvenile right whale was found dead in the water off Martha's Vineyard on Sunday, entangled in a rope wrapped around its tail, the National Marine Fisheries Service announced.
North Atlantic Right Whale Numbers May Be Stabilizing at Last
WEBOct 25, 2023 · After years of decline, the North Atlantic right whale population may be stabilizing, according to new numbers released this week from the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium.
Another death of critically endangered North Atlantic right whale ...
WEBFeb 16, 2024 · The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported a dead right whale floating about 20 miles off the coast of Tybee Island, Georgia, on Thursday. NOAA Fisheries was first alerted to the juvenile female whale, an offspring born to a tracked whale named Pilgrim, the previous Tuesday.
North Atlantic Right Whale Found Dead Near Martha’s Vineyard
WEBJan 30, 2024 · A female North Atlantic right whale was found dead on Sunday with a rope wrapped around it off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard, Mass., a rare event that had scientists worrying about the future of...
Another endangered right whale dies after a collision with a ... - AP News
WEBApr 4, 2024 · An increasingly deadly year for the endangered North Atlantic right whale got worse this week when another member of the species was killed in a collision with a ship, federal authorities said Thursday.
North Atlantic Right Whale - NOAA Fisheries
WEBJun 7, 2024 · North Atlantic right whales face many threats, including entanglement in fishing gear, vessel strikes, climate change—which may alter their migratory patterns and feeding areas—and the impacts of ocean noise on their ability to …
A Game-Changing Effort for Endangered North Atlantic Right …
WEBFeb 15, 2024 · An update from our experts on the status of North Atlantic right whales, and our plans to use Inflation Reduction Act funds for right whale conservation. North Atlantic right whales are found up and down the East Coast.