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environment2 years ago

Right whale decline stabilizes, but threats persist

The decline of North Atlantic right whales, one of the rarest whale species, appears to be slowing, with the population leveling off at around 356 whales. However, the whales still face existential threats from warming oceans, ship collisions, and entanglement in fishing gear. While a strong birthing year in 2021 provided some hope, the high mortality rate from collisions and entanglement remains unsustainable. Warming oceans have forced the whales to search for food outside protected areas, making them vulnerable to these threats. Conservationists are calling for new rules to protect the whales, while federal authorities are working on proposed vessel speed and fishing regulations.

via ABC News|
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environment2 years ago

Whales reveal impact of Greenland's melting ice on oceans.

The disappearance of North Atlantic right whales from the Gulf of Maine is linked to deeper shifts in the ocean caused by climate change, which may be connected to the melting of Greenland's ice sheet. With only about 340 animals left, the species is at risk of extinction as many of the whales are swimming hundreds of miles farther to Canadian waters instead, putting them in new danger.

via NPR|
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environment2 years ago

Whale Migration Clues Discovered Across Thousands of Miles

The disappearance of North Atlantic right whales from their usual feeding grounds in the Gulf of Maine has been linked to a chain reaction in the ocean caused by climate change. Scientists have traced the shift to the world's second-largest ice sheet, sitting on top of Greenland, which is melting due to rising temperatures. This is part of a series from NPR's climate desk on the interconnectedness of ice around the world.

via NPR|
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environment2 years ago

Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales Thrive in Cape Cod Waters

Between 60 to 70 North Atlantic right whales, including a mother and calf, were spotted feeding in Cape Cod Bay on Friday, accounting for about one-fifth of the world's population of the endangered species. The Massachusetts Environmental Police sent out patrol vessels to protect the whales from boat traffic. The New England coast is one of the North Atlantic right whale's two critical habitats. Entanglement in fishing gear is one of the greatest threats to the animal, killing at least nine right whales since 2017.

via NPR|
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environment2 years ago

North Atlantic Right Whales Thrive in Cape Cod Bay Despite Challenges

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.

via WUSF Public Media|
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