The North Atlantic right whale, a critically endangered species, has suffered another loss with the death of an adult female off the Virginia coast, as reported by New England Aquarium researchers. This whale, identified as having given birth to her sixth calf this winter, was first spotted in 1989. The situation for the species is dire, with only about ~360 individuals remaining and facing risks from human activities and climate change, potentially leading to functional extinction by 2035. Vessel strikes and entanglements have been identified as the primary causes of mortality and injury among these whales. Preliminary results suggest the recent death was due to catastrophic injuries consistent with a vessel strike. In response, there have been calls for the enforcement of vessel speed rules to protect these whales and aid their population's recovery. The loss is particularly devastating as the calf is now unaccounted for.
Another endangered right whale dies after a collision with a ship off the East Coast https://t.co/YuCA4V3UeJ https://t.co/DmAe4mhvz5
Extremely rare sea creature seen off Massachusetts coast โ with baby in tow. See them https://t.co/JyDJlvO0rW
Far too many vessel collisions! @NOAAFisheries @JoeBiden really need to finalize the speed rule until the North Atlantic right whale population track improves. https://t.co/pshV2qdVXv
Far too many vessel collisions! @NOAAFisheries @JoeBiden really need to finalize the speed rule until North Atlantic right whale population track improves. https://t.co/pshV2qdVXv
Preliminary results suggest that the right whale recently found off Virginia died as a result of "catastrophic" injuries to the whaleโs spine and lower back. "These findings are consistent with blunt force trauma from a vessel strike," @NOAA reports here: https://t.co/p0LwkgtpQz https://t.co/3R5XGyAxRR
A North Atlantic right whale calf was spotted in Massachusetts waters for the first time this year on Monday, the Center for Coastal Studies said. https://t.co/8Y8lHxIKEQ
North Atlantic right whale and her calf spotted near Cape Cod Bay, researchers say https://t.co/IF9qvY8Say
When a young North Atlantic right whale died in January, the news got a lot of attention, and many blamed offshore wind turbines. In today's episode, @evezuckoff joins us to talk about what's putting these whales at risk of extinction. Listen here ๐ง: https://t.co/HxiCGVNIWo https://t.co/5BD5zDtAZX
Endangered right whale calf seen off Marshfield for first time this season with mother https://t.co/hGhwfQyNey
We know that vessel strikes and entanglements are the primary causes of marine mammal deaths and injuries. That's why I've called on @NOAA to enforce the vessel speed rule so we can protect the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale and help the population rebound. https://t.co/ksTbRLgapL
The whale was identified as an adult female, who had just given birth to her sixth calf this winter. She was first spotted back in 1989. ๐ข https://t.co/zNaQoXDyEx
With only ~360 living, the utimely death of any North Atlantic right whale is a calamity but when the loss is a highly reproductive female (with a calf now unaccounted for), the impact is that much more devastating. From @NOAAFish_NWFSC: She was first seen in 1989 and gaveโฆ https://t.co/bdYJb6Fd0D
VIDEO: The situation is dire for critically-endangered North Atlantic right whales, a species that could be functionally extinct by 2035 as it faces risks from human activities and climate change. https://t.co/KH7i8SrGn9
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Right research. @AFP's Joseph Prezioso photographs scientists tracking Right Whales during a research cruise with the Center for Coastal Studies in Cape Cod Bay, Massachusetts. Right Whales are considered an endangered species according to the National Oceanic and Atmosphericโฆ https://t.co/rJ1sCgnpL5
North Atlantic right whale found dead off Virginia coast, New England Aquarium researchers say https://t.co/0FO1pgppCR