North Atlantic Right Whale Sighting Survey Reports
October 25, 2019
The North Atlantic Right Whale Sighting Survey (NARWSS) is a NOAA Fisheries program which locates and records the seasonal distribution of North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis) off the northeastern coast of the United States.
Surveys are conducted aboard a NOAA Twin Otter aircraft year-round, and fly systematic track lines within eleven primary survey blocks including Cashes Ledge, Franklin Basin, Georges Basin, Georges Shoal, Great South Channel (SCOPEX North and South), Howell Swell, Jeffreys Ledge, Jordan Basin, Lindenkohl Basin and Stellwagen Bank.
Annual Reports
- 2016 North Atlantic Right Whale Sighting Survey and Right Whale Sighting Advisory System Results Summary
- 2015 North Atlantic Right Whale Sighting Survey and Right Whale Sighting Advisory System Results Summary
- 2014 North Atlantic Right Whale Sighting Survey and Right Whale Sighting Advisory System Results Summary
- 2013 North Atlantic Right Whale Sighting Survey and Right Whale Sighting Advisory System Results Summary
- 2012 North Atlantic Right Whale Sighting Survey and Right Whale Sighting Advisory System Results Summary
- 2011 North Atlantic Right Whale Sighting Survey and Right Whale Sighting Advisory System Results Summary
- 2010 North Atlantic Right Whale Sighting Survey and Right Whale Sighting Advisory System Results Summary
- 2009 North Atlantic Right Whale Sighting Survey and Right Whale Sighting Advisory System Results Summary
- 2008 North Atlantic Right Whale Sighting Survey and Right Whale Sighting Advisory System Results Summary
- 2007 North Atlantic Right Whale Sighting Survey and Right Whale Sighting Advisory System Results Summary
- 2006 North Atlantic Right Whale Sighting Survey and Right Whale Sighting Advisory System Results Summary
- 2005 North Atlantic Right Whale Sighting Survey and Right Whale Sighting Advisory System Results Summary
- 2004 North Atlantic Right Whale Sighting Survey and Right Whale Sighting Advisory System Results Summary
- 2003 North Atlantic Right Whale Sighting Survey and Right Whale Sighting Advisory System Results Summary
- 2002 North Atlantic Right Whale Sighting Survey and Right Whale Sighting Advisory System Results Summary