North Atlantic Right Whales
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Rescue team frees entangled North Atlantic right whale in St. LawrenceThe 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.EnvironmentJul 11
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Crews face difficult challenge rescuing entangled North Atlantic whale in St. Lawrence RiverFisheries 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..CanadaJul 9
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Entangled right whale calf spotted in Gulf of St. Lawrence, DFO saysBased 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.EnvironmentJun 25
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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.CanadaMay 23
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Remains of endangered North Atlantic whale found off N.S. southwestern shoreA global environmental advocacy group says the remains of a critically endangered North Atlantic whale were found off the southwestern shore of Nova Scotia.EnvironmentMay 22
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First sighting of right whales in Canadian waters triggers partial fishing closureThe federal Fisheries Department says it has spotted endangered North Atlantic right whales in Canadian waters for the first time this year.EnvironmentMay 8, 2023
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Tracing fishing gear to protect North Atlantic right whales is positive step: expertsMuch 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.EnvironmentFeb 6, 2023
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Endangered North Atlantic right whale baby found dead near North CarolinaResearchers 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.CanadaJan 12, 2023
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Progress being made in fight to save North Atlantic right whale from extinctionA group of international experts recently confirmed there were about 340 surviving North Atlantic right whales as of last year — down from 348 recorded in 2020.CanadaDec 1, 2022
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Population of endangered North Atlantic right whales continues to decline: studyA new study from the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium says the population of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales is continuing its downward trend.EnvironmentOct 24, 2022
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