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$1.6 Million Available to Support Recovery Actions for North Atlantic Right Whales

New federal funds will be available through the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission for fishermen affected by pending right whale regulations.
December 20, 2019 - News ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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North Atlantic Right Whales Spotted off Southeast Coast

With an unprecedented number of right whale deaths in recent years, avoiding migrating whales is critical to their survival.
December 02, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
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When a Right Whale Dies

When a right whale dies and we find it in U.S. waters, we work with stranding network partners to do a necropsy so that we can find out more about the whale and what caused its death. The right whale known as “Snake Eyes” likely died from entanglement.
October 31, 2019 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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10 Things You Should Know About North Atlantic Right Whales

The endangered North Atlantic right whale population has been steadily declining for nearly the past decade. Today, researchers estimate that only about 360 right whales are left. Learn more about what we are doing and what you can do to help save right whales.
October 17, 2019 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
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Maine Association's Decision Disappoints, but Work with Fishermen to Lower Risk to Whales Will Proceed

NOAA Fisheries responds to letter from Maine lobster industry.
October 02, 2019 - Leadership Message ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Dead North Atlantic Right Whale Found Floating South of Long Island, New York

This is the ninth confirmed right whale death of 2019, the first in U.S. waters.
September 16, 2019 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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U.S. and Canadian Officials Discuss Next Steps in North Atlantic Right Whale Protection

A message from NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Chris Oliver, who recently met with Canadian officials to coordinate conservation and management efforts for the endangered North Atlantic right whale.
August 12, 2019 - Leadership Message ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
International
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NOAA Aerial Whale Survey Team Assists with Disentangling North Atlantic Right Whale in the Gulf of St. Lawrence

On July 9, 2019 while photographing right whales for identification, the NOAA Fisheries aerial whale survey team re-sighted a known entangled whale. They then assisted with relocating it for Canadian rescuers, and helped them a few days later by monitoring from above. As the rescue team worked to free the line, the aerial crew let them know how the entanglement appeared to change as a result of their efforts.
July 12, 2019 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Immediate Action Needed to Save North Atlantic Right Whales

With about 400 whales left, we have an urgent conservation crisis. The United States seeks to work with Canada to take immediate action to protect this species.
July 03, 2019 - Leadership Message ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
International
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Team Reaches Nearly Unanimous Consensus on Right Whale Survival Measures

The Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Team met to develop additional measures to reduce impacts from fishing gear in Providence between April 23-26, 2019.
April 26, 2019 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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