North Atlantic Right Whale

NOAA Fisheries alerts boaters that right whales are migrating near the coast

First right whale of the season spotted off Georgia

December 08, 2016 - Media Release ,

Southeast

North Atlantic Right Whale Calving Area Surveys: 2014/2015 Results

This report briefly summarizes the results of aerial surveys conducted in the Southeast United States in 2014 and 2015 to inform North Atlantic right whale population monitoring and vessel collision mitigation efforts.

September 01, 2016 - Technical Memo ,

Southeast

What Was Killing the Young Southern Right Whales? New Research Zeros In On A Suspect

New research suggests a connection between increasing right whale deaths and harmful algal blooms.

November 02, 2015 - News ,

West Coast

NOAA Proposes to Expand Critical Habitat for Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales

Agency seeks public comment on new NOAA Fisheries proposal.

February 13, 2015 - Media Release ,

New England/Mid-Atlantic

Southeast

An Assessment of the Final Rule to Implement Vessel Speed Restrictions to Reduce the Threat of Vessel Collisions with North Atlantic Right Whales

NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-OPR-48 Published Date: 2012

February 01, 2012 - Technical Memo ,

New England/Mid-Atlantic

Southeast

Notice of a 90-day Finding On Petition to List Global Populations of Right Whales

Notice of a 90-day finding regarding a petition to list the global populations of right whales with the common name Black Whale as a single species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA). After review, we find the petition does not…

Notice

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Alaska

New England/Mid-Atlantic

Foreign

Effective

04/29/2024

Review of the Status of the Right Whales in the North Atlantic and North Pacific Oceans

Assessment of the status of right whales in the North Atlantic and North Pacific Oceans

December 01, 2006 - ESA Status Review ,

Alaska

New England/Mid-Atlantic

West Coast

"North Atlantic Right Whale"