North Atlantic Right Whale Calf Presumed Dead; Fourth Calf of 2024 Calving Season To Be Missing
An estimated 350 North Atlantic right whales (NARW) remain in the ocean, which makes every mother whale and its calf critical to the recovery of the endangered species. But unfortunately, researchers at NOAA Fisheries have documented four calves from the 2024 NARW calving season as “presumed dead.”
Since an Unusual Mortality Event (UME) was declared for the endangered whales in 2017, the United States and Canadian government have introduced safety measures to prevent fatalities or injuries related to...
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