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Emaciated Adult Female North Atlantic Right Whale Spotted Entangled off Nantucket

The whale, known as "Dragon," was spotted with a buoy and rope in her mouth about 45 miles off Nantucket on February 24, 2020. NOAA and partners are reviewing limited options for intervention.
February 28, 2020 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Decision Support Tool Helpful to Those Finding Ways to Reduce Whale Entanglement in Fishing Gear

Peer reviews find strengths and weaknesses in new method, provide recommendations on improvements
February 26, 2020 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Breaching Right whale, bubbles.

Make Way for Right Whales

Vessel speed restrictions were established to protect right whales from potentially deadly vessel strikes.
February 19, 2020 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
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North Atlantic Right Whales and the Dangers of Vessel Strikes and Entanglement

North Atlantic right whales are one of the most endangered whales. They are threatened by ship strikes and fishing gear entanglements throughout their range.
February 19, 2020 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Illustration of how North Atlantic right whales get entangled in fishing gear. Entangled whales sometimes tow fishing gear for hundreds of miles. Credit: WHOI Graphic Services, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Illustration of how North Atlantic right whales get entangled in fishing gear. Entangled whales sometimes tow fishing gear for hundreds of miles. Credit: WHOI Graphic Services, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Listening for Right Whales in the Gulf of Maine

Underwater technology is helping us find whales even when we can’t see them.
February 13, 2020 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Two North Atlantic right whales and a sei whale swimming near them.

Celebrate Whale Week with Wallpapers for Your Digital Devices

Make a splash during Whale Week with these computer, smartphone, and Facebook wallpapers.
February 06, 2020 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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United States and Canada Must Sustain Additional Efforts to Reduce North Atlantic Right Whale Mortalities, Serious Injuries

A message from NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Chris Oliver, who recently participated in a meeting with Canadian officials focused on the conservation and management efforts for the endangered North Atlantic right whale.
January 27, 2020 - Leadership Message ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
International
Calf and mom swimming off Florida.

$1.6 Million Available to Support Recovery Actions for North Atlantic Right Whales

New federal funds will be available through the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission for fishermen affected by pending right whale regulations.
December 20, 2019 - News ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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When a Right Whale Dies

When a right whale dies and we find it in U.S. waters, we work with stranding network partners to do a necropsy so that we can find out more about the whale and what caused its death. The right whale known as “Snake Eyes” likely died from entanglement.
October 31, 2019 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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10 Things You Should Know About North Atlantic Right Whales

The endangered North Atlantic right whale population has been steadily declining for nearly a decade. Learn more about what we are doing and what you can do to help save right whales.
October 17, 2019 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Two North Atlantic right whales from above, exhaling.