Officials are warning that a North American species of whale is approaching extinction. North Atlantic right whales are an endangered species in "crisis," according to a fact sheet from the NOAA ...

The population of North Atlantic right whales, which live off the U.S. East Coast, fell by about 25% from 2010 to 2020 and was down to only about 364 whales as of 2021.

The North Atlantic Right Whale Catalog “Many of uH2s who study right whales have come to look forward to the annual naming effort. This enthusiasm is reflected in the over 280 creative ...

The number of North American right whales continues to decline, dropping to an estimated 340 of the critically endangered marine mammals, according to a report released Monday.

North Atlantic right whales are among the most critically endangered large ocean mammals on the planet. As of 2023, it is believed that less than 350 are left in the wild. They could be extinct in ...

North Atlantic Right Whales have been steadily getting smaller over the last three decades, a new study found. A whale born today is expected to be about three feet shorter than a whale born in ...

A lone North Atlantic right whale's unusual travels this summer have stirred up excitement — and questions — among scientists on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. The whale recently visited ...

Cashew is a twenty-three year old North American Right Whale named for a mark on her head that looks a bit like a cashew nut. She’s had three known calves, and the oldest, a male, is still often ...

NORFOLK, Va. — The North Atlantic right whale is one of the most endangered marine mammals on the planet. The Navy says it is dedicated to is doing its part to protect this species on the brink ...

They do lots of research and have promoted both reduced ship speeds and so-called “ropeless” fishing as ways to save the endangered North Atlantic Right Whale. Sadly. when it come to offshore wind ...

Naming and cataloging right whales helps researchers more easily recognize individuals and aides in their research. Meet the 18 North American right whales that got a name in 2021 Skip to main content ...