The estimated population of the critically endangered whale that traverses N.C. coastal waters has ticked up slightly for the ...

For critically endangered North Atlantic right whales, the 2024 population count has stirred hope, but scientists say ...

Experts are noticing an alarming rise in whales becoming entangled in fishing gear, a worrying trend for the already ...

North Atlantic right whales are having a good year, but their population still numbers fewer than 400. This species needs ...

Unlike other baleens like the fin whale, humpback, and blue whale, the North Atlantic right whale has been slow to recover.

The North Atlantic right whale now numbers an estimated 384 animals, up eight whales from the previous year, according to a report by the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium released Tuesday. The ...

Operators of vessels 65 or longer must maintain speeds of 10 knots or slower through federal seasonal management areas for ...

Scientists at the New England Aquarium have unveiled a new slate of named North Atlantic right whales — a tradition that ...

The North Atlantic right whale population rose slightly in 2024, but while marine scientists are encouraged, they say strong protective measures are still needed.

Programs that tracked the beloved marine mammals near offshore wind sites are now like "a body without a pulse." ...

The review was part of a Recovery Potential Assessment (RPA) for the whales, and according to the DFO assessed a range of different topics concerning the species, including abundance, distribution, ...

The critically endangered North Atlantic right whale population has ticked up again, according to local researchers who say ...