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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
rightwhale_shipstrike_reduction.jpg A North Atlantic right whale feeding with NOAA R/V Delaware II in the background. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Lisa Conger.

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 the past decade. Today, researchers estimate that only about 360 right whales are left. 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.

Maine Association's Decision Disappoints, but Work with Fishermen to Lower Risk to Whales Will Proceed

NOAA Fisheries responds to letter from Maine lobster industry.
October 02, 2019 - Leadership Message ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
2 Right whales from above.

Dead North Atlantic Right Whale Found Floating South of Long Island, New York

This is the ninth confirmed right whale death of 2019, the first in U.S. waters.
September 16, 2019 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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U.S. and Canadian Officials Discuss Next Steps in North Atlantic Right Whale Protection

A message from NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Chris Oliver, who recently met with Canadian officials to coordinate conservation and management efforts for the endangered North Atlantic right whale.
August 12, 2019 - Leadership Message ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
International
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