Where Have All the Right Whales Gone? Apr. 12, 2024 — Marine researchers have mapped the density of one of the most endangered large whale species worldwide, the North Atlantic right whale ...

But ship strikes continues to be a threat, as it is for all whale species. They have been implicated in the deaths of seven fin whales from 2015 to 2019, according to a 2022 stock assessment report.

Some were observed with propeller wounds from boating strikes, a leading cause of the species’ mortality along with entanglement from fishing nets. “This multi-month grouping of whales south ...

A total of 27 whales were found dead in ... happening in the Atlantic that is causing all of these UMEs [unusual mortality events] for different species, which is why the work of our stranding ...

An endangered whale species has been spotted on Long Island, far from where they’re usually found. Connecticut state officials unveil new affordable housing in Westport. Neighborhoods near ...

Since Southern Ocean sperm whales represent only 3 percent of all sperm whales globally, the species may significantly contribute to iron fertilization and carbon drawdown. When whales die, their ...

"Despite the obvious effects that constructing wind turbines all along the North Atlantic Right Whale’s migratory ... issue on how to conserve endangered species while seeking to achieve ...

The aquarium says federal authorities proposed expanding seasonal speed restrictions years ago to protect the whales, but "the untenable delay has put this endangered species at continued risk of ...

While the death of this marine animal is tragic, Barron said the pygmy whale is a very hard species for researchers to study in the ocean and very little is known about them. By studying the whale ...

Now a separate team of scientists has developed a machine-learning model to scan a dataset of recordings of whale vocalizations from various species to help identify the source of such calls.

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Marine biologist Pia Markovic says the mating ritual is more common in southern rights than other whale species. "You could have five whales there or you could have up to 20 whales," she said.