The North Atlantic right whale is one of the world's most endangered large whale species. Entanglement in fishing gear is one of the greatest threats to these whales. Learn how NOAA Fisheries and its partners reduce the risk of entanglement in this Q&A.
North Atlantic right whales are in crisis and will go extinct if the current population decline is not reversed. Learn how NOAA Fisheries scientists are tracking right whales using acoustic monitoring in this Q&A.