North Atlantic Right Whales

• Slow but steady growth in population of North Atlantic right whales

  A whale conservation group says the estimated population of North Atlantic right whales in 2024 was 384, a rise of 2.1 per cent over the estimate of 376 in 2023.

  Environment

  Oct 21, 2025
  
• North Atlantic right whale population grew in 2023, but still vulnerable to humans

  A group of international marine scientists say human behaviour still poses a significant threat to the critically endangered species.

  Environment

  Oct 22, 2024
  
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• Rescue team frees entangled North Atlantic right whale in St. Lawrence

  The North Atlantic right whale is one of the most endangered large whale species in the world, with conservation officials saying there are about 360 of the animals in existence.

  Environment

  Jul 11, 2024
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• Crews face difficult challenge rescuing entangled North Atlantic whale in St. Lawrence River

  Fisheries and Oceans Canada says the department has been working for more than two weeks to disentangle the young animal, which was first spotted on June 22 off the coast of N.B..

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2024
• Entangled right whale calf spotted in Gulf of St. Lawrence, DFO says

  Based on the aerial images, the news release says the New England Aquarium believes the animal to be a female calf, approximately one-and-a-half years old.

  Environment

  Jun 25, 2024
• Right whale sighting leads to closure of lobster fishing area off northeastern N.B.

  The federal fisheries minister says the closure was necessary because an endangered North Atlantic right whale was spotted Friday in shallow waters.

  Canada

  May 23, 2024
• Remains of endangered North Atlantic whale found off N.S. southwestern shore

  A global environmental advocacy group says the remains of a critically endangered North Atlantic whale were found off the southwestern shore of Nova Scotia.

  Environment

  May 22, 2024
• First sighting of right whales in Canadian waters triggers partial fishing closure

  The federal Fisheries Department says it has spotted endangered North Atlantic right whales in Canadian waters for the first time this year.

  Environment

  May 8, 2023
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• Tracing fishing gear to protect North Atlantic right whales is positive step: experts

  Much can be learned about the evolving habits of endangered North Atlantic right whales by tracing pieces of fishing gear from which the animals are freed, say researchers.

  Environment

  Feb 6, 2023
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• Endangered North Atlantic right whale baby found dead near North Carolina

  Researchers say the death of a newborn North Atlantic right whale is a blow to the endangered species. The dead calf was found under a pier in Beaufort, North Carolina, last week.

  Canada

  Jan 12, 2023