Central image: Underwater full body photograph of an adult whale from a side profile. Black body, distinct lower jaw, two large fins and no dorsal fin. Text: North Atlantic Right Whale. Orange circle. Endangered species at risk. In 2017, North Atlantic Right Whales (NARW) had 18 recorded deaths; 12 of these deaths were in Canadian waters. This prompted an increased effort to alter the existing shipping lanes and fishing zones as a response to NARWs being spotted in a given area. #NSWildifeSpotlight#SpeciesAtRisk #Whale. Logo: Museum of Natural History a part of the NSM.

#NorthAtlanticRightWhales (NARW) are found in Canadian waters, all year round, with fewer sightings during the winter. www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/species-espe...

#NSWildifeSpotlight #SpeciesAtRisk #Whales

Title page: Nova Scotia Wildlife Spotlight. Species at Risk. Five coloured circles from left to right: Yellow is for endangered, orange is for threatened, pink is for vulnerable, violet is for extirpated, navy blue is for extinct. Image of the sky looking through trees from below. A weekly post spotlighting a different species currently at risk in Nova Scotia. #NSWildlifeSpotlight. Logo: Museum of Natural History a part of the NSM.

#NorthAtlanticRightWhales are ENDANGERED. There are only 372 whales left in the world oceans. Warming oceans have caused zooplankton to move out of traditional habitat zones and have increased the danger of whales becoming entangled in fishing gear or struck by boats. www.hww.ca/wildlife/mam...

#NorthAtlanticRightWhales are having an INCREDIBLE calving season! 🐋🩵

This year’s known calf count is now 18—far outpacing last season. With around 380 individuals left, every new calf is a BIG win.

More info on this calving season from @oceana.bsky.social: https://bit.ly/4azlL4R

2026 is off to a hopeful start for these critically endangered whales At least 18 new baby North Atlantic right whales have been spotted swimming with their mothers.

"North Atlantic Right Whales can reach 140k lbs. and grow as long as 52 ft. They also contribute significantly to the marine ecosystem—their poop brings nutrients up to the ocean’s surface, and their dead bodies ultimately feed other creatures."
🌅🐳 #NorthAtlanticRightWhales #Conservation #Wildlife

According to a new study, the microbes in the blowhole spray of North Atlantic right whales contain health information, including patterns linked to body condition. (NEAq/WHOI, NMFS/NOAA)

Researchers say collecting breath samples by drone is safer and non-invasive, and the whales 'don't seem to notice the drone at all.' (NEAq/WHOI, NMFS/NOAA)

Breath samples collected by drone hold clues to health of #NorthAtlanticRightWhales

A newly published study shows the bacteria in the spray from the whales' blowholes can indicate how healthy the individual is.

#Whales #Cetaceans #EndangeredSpecies #Marinelife #Drones

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Only ~384 #NorthAtlanticRightWhales remain, all of which are facing threats from speeding vessels, fishing gear, and underwater noise.

Our Skipper volunteer Victoria explored how tech can help, developing an algorithm to reroute ships and reduce harmful ocean noise.

More: https://bit.ly/3J81x6W

Endangered North Atlantic right whales are making a slow comeback  The North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) is one of the most endangered large whales. Their very name references their devastating decline—they were the “right” whales for whalers to...

Endangered North Atlantic right whales are making a slow comeback  #Science #Biology #Ecology #NorthAtlanticRightWhales #Conservation #EndangeredSpecies

Politicians Are Trying to Doom North Atlantic Right Whales...Again!

SIGN! #NorthAtlanticRightWhales are on the brink of extinction, with only ~370 left. #Maine politicians want to delay protections until 2035. NO! We must act NOW to stop deadly entanglements.
#SaveRightWhales #AnimalRights #ExtinctIsForever bit.ly/479AqjI

North Atlantic right whale population grew slightly in 2024 | CBC News The long-endangered North Atlantic right whale saw a “modest” increase in numbers in 2024, according to a newly released estimate from the New England Aquarium, and ship strikes and entanglements are ...

Some more modest, but good news to start your day. 🐳

#northatlanticrightwhales #whales #oceans #saveourseas #AtlanticCanada

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Politicians Are Trying to Doom North Atlantic Right Whales...Again!

#NorthAtlanticRightWhales are on the brink of extinction, with only ~370 left. #Maine politicians want to delay protections until 2035. NO! We must act NOW to stop deadly entanglements. #SaveRightWhales #EndangeredSpecies #ExtinctIsForever

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Politicians Are Trying to Doom North Atlantic Right Whales...Again!

#NorthAtlanticRightWhales are on the brink of extinction, with only ~370 left. #Maine politicians want to delay protections until 2035. NO! We must act NOW to stop deadly entanglements. #SaveRightWhales #EndangeredSpecies #ExtinctIsForever bit.ly/479AqjI

Politicians Are Trying to Doom North Atlantic Right Whales...Again!

SIGN! #NorthAtlanticRightWhales are on the brink of extinction, with only ~370 left. #Maine politicians want to delay protections until 2035. NO! We must act NOW to stop deadly entanglements. #SaveRightWhales #EndangeredSpecies #ExtinctIsForever bit.ly/479AqjI

Politicians Are Trying to Doom North Atlantic Right Whales...Again!

#NorthAtlanticRightWhales are on the brink of extinction, with only ~370 left. #Maine politicians want to delay protections until 2035. NO! We must act NOW to stop deadly entanglements. #SaveRightWhales #EndangeredSpecies #ExtinctIsForever bit.ly/479AqjI

UNB researchers help filmmakers get closeup view of endangered whales | CBC News University of New Brunswick researchers had a hand in a new documentary series The Wild Ones that shows endangered North Atlantic right whales up close.

#NorthAtlanticrightwhales are featured in new #Apple film #OFFSPRING showing footage from suction mounted cameras that give underwater footage of whales in their natural habitat. #Dalhousie, #UNB research, #OceanAlliance and #FisheriesandOceansCanada are part of it.

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It's #WhaleOfaWednesday!
Did you know?
#NorthAtlanticRightWhales are an endangered species.
These majestic mammals are susceptible to human mortality issues while traversing migration routes.
NOAA estimates less than 400 NAR whales remain.
Tell Congress "protect the Endangered Species Act."

Large areas are being closed to fishing gear to reduce entanglements of #CriticallyEndangered #NorthAtlanticRightWhales in #Canada. By quantifying risk, we provide first evidence of the closures to meet this goal, informing effective conservation management. bit.ly/esr_57_143

FILE - A North Atlantic right whale feeds on the surface of Cape Cod bay off the coast of Plymouth, Mass, March 28, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

Endangered whales gave birth to few babies this year as population declines

#NorthAtlanticRightWhales #EndangeredSpecies #Whales #Cetaceans #Marinelife #AnimalWelfare #AnimalRights #USpoli #USA 🇺🇸 #CDNpoli #Canada 🇨🇦 #Conservation #MarineTraffic #ClimateChange #GhostGear

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Only 10 right whale calves confirmed in 2025, no vessel strikes reported There is good news and bad news as the North Atlantic right whale calving season winds down this spring, researchers who monitor the annual migration say.

🐋 Mixed news for our #NorthAtlanticRightWhales... Good news, bad news, and what we can (and should) do about it.

Read more from The Brunswick News 👇

US lobster catch drops as crustaceans migrate to colder Canadian waters The U.S. lobster industry continued a multiyear slide in catch last year

abcnews.go.com/Business/wir... #canada #coolerwaters #fastestwarming #gulfofmaine #headingnorth #lobster #lobsterfishing #lobstering #maine #massachusetts #newengland #newhampshire #northatlanticrightwhales #rhodeisland #reality #rightwhale #rightwhales #warmingocean

#banlobstergear
#banfishinggear #bangillnets
#defend #protect #respect
#NorthAtlanticRightWhales
#ocean #marinelife #marineconservation #oceanconservation #oceanlife #nature #earth #wildlife #endangeredspecies

Photo of an entangled North Atlantic right whale and her calf. -- Georgia Department of Natural Resources

#Photography #Photographs #Pictures #Photos #Animals #Wildlife #Whales #NorthAtlanticRightWhales #Fishing #CommercialFishing

North Atlantic right whale and calf. -- NOAA Fisheries

#Photography #Photographs #Pictures #Photos #Animals #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #Whales #NorthAtlanticRightWhales

Protect critically endangered North Atlantic right whales | NRDC

Tell Biden Admin: Prioritize the safety of North Atlantic right whales during essential offshore wind development

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#Politics #USPolitics #Climate #Environment #OffshoreWind #Animals #Wildlife #Whales #NorthAtlanticRightWhales #Petition #SignThePetition

This week, educator Grace Simpkins taught ~450 @BarnstableBIS 6th graders #bioacoustics, talking about how we use sound to ID #MarineMammals and the impacts of man-made noise. Checked whale alert app for #NorthAtlanticRIghtWhales. Part of COAST program with @NOAAFisheries