North Atlantic Right Whales Thrive in Cape Cod Bay Despite Challenges
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Between 60 to 70 North Atlantic right whales, including a mother and calf, were spotted feeding in Cape Cod Bay on Friday, making up about one-fifth of the world's entire population of the endangered species. The New England coast is one of the North Atlantic right whale's two critical habitats designated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries. Entanglement in fishing gear is one of the greatest threats to the animal, killing at least nine right whales since 2017.
Topics:nation#cape-cod-bay#endangered-species#environment#fishing-gear#marine-mammal#north-atlantic-right-whales
- Up to 70 North Atlantic right whales were spotted in Cape Cod Bay WUSF Public Media
- Scientists attempting to free entangled right whale in Cape Cod Bay WBUR News
- Video: Endangered right whale calf seen feeding from mother in Cape Cod Bay MassLive.com
- Cape Cod Canal closes while North Atlantic right whale mother, calf swim through WCVB Boston
- Whale watch: People gather to see mother, calf swim through Cape Cod Canal WCVB Channel 5 Boston
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