The whale, known as "Dragon," was spotted with a buoy and rope in her mouth about 45 miles off Nantucket on February 24, 2020. NOAA and partners are reviewing limited options for intervention.
North Atlantic right whales are one of the most endangered whales. They are threatened by ship strikes and fishing gear entanglements throughout their range.
New North Atlantic right whale calves were spotted off the coasts of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. As of February 12, there have been 10 new calves sighted this season.
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A message from NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Chris Oliver, who recently participated in a meeting with Canadian officials focused on the conservation and management efforts for the endangered North Atlantic right whale.
On January 8, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spotted the fourth right whale calf of the season off Georgia, but the young whale was already injured.
