By The Staff The Canadian Press
Posted October 22, 2024 10:35 am
Updated October 22, 2024 10:36 am
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Ocean Tracking Network celebrating successes of close whale monitoring program
The estimated colonisation of North Atlantic close whales accrued successful 2023, but a radical of planetary marine scientists accidental quality behaviour inactive poses a important menace to the critically endangered species.
The caller information released contiguous by the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium estimates the colonisation of North Atlantic close whales successful 2023 was 372, up from the erstwhile year’s estimation of 356.
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Heather Pettis and Philip Hamilton, some marine scientists astatine the New England Aquarium successful Boston, accidental that contempt the estimated colonisation growth, North Atlantic close whales inactive look important threats from humans.
They accidental scientists person counted 5 close whale deaths successful 2024 — 4 of them caused by vas strikes oregon enactment entanglements — and presume an further 4 calves person besides died.
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They accidental it’s not wide however this year’s whale deaths volition interaction the colonisation estimation for 2024.
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The North Atlantic close whale migrates betwixt the seashore of Florida to the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
This study by The Canadian Press was archetypal published Oct. 22, 2024.
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