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A Successful Final Leg on the Gulf of Mexico Marine Mammal and Seabird Vessel Survey

Collecting Information to Restore Marine Mammals and Seabirds in the Gulf of Mexico

Scientists ended the final leg of this 2-month long offshore research trip with quite a few marine mammal sightings and acoustics highlights.
October 17, 2023 - Survey ,
Southeast
The back and dorsal fin of a short-finned pilot whale are seen above the surface of the water. A short-finned pilot whale from a large group seen on the season’s final leg. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Jonny Reid

A Rare Sighting of Endangered Rice’s Whales

Collecting Information to Restore Marine Mammals and Seabirds in the Gulf of Mexico

During a vessel survey in the Gulf of Mexico, scientists sighted Rice’s whales! Rice’s whales are endangered, and each sighting of this species is important to building our scientific understanding of the population.
July 28, 2023 - Survey ,
Southeast
A rice's whale at the surface of the ocean With an estimated population of fewer than 100 individuals, scientists were thrilled to sight Rice's whales. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/ Felipe Triana (Permit #21938)

Summer Survey to Study the Trophic Ecology of Gulf of Mexico Bryde’s Whales - Post 2

Trophic Ecology Study of GoMex Bryde's Whale Summer Survey 2019

Join researchers studying the trophic ecology of GoMex Bryde's Whales, which was identified as a new species in 2021 and renamed Rice's whale.
July 10, 2019 - Survey ,
Southeast
GoMex whale and blow750x500_3.jpg Rice’s whale blow in calm conditions in the Gulf of Mexico. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Laura Dias (Permit #14450)

Summer Survey to Study the Trophic Ecology of Gulf of Mexico Bryde’s Whales - Post 1

Trophic Ecology Study of GoMex Bryde's Whale Summer Survey 2019

Join researchers to study the trophic ecology of a species we know little about, the GoMex Bryde's Whale. This whale was identified as a new species in 2021 and renamed Rice's whale.
June 10, 2019 - Survey ,
Southeast
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