Eastern North Pacific Gray Whales Continue Decline After Downturn During Unusual Mortality Event

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Eastern North Pacific Gray Whales Continue Decline After Downturn During Unusual Mortality Event

Continued low calf count indicates that reproduction remains depressed. The eastern North Pacific population of gray whales that migrates along the West Coast of the United States has continued to decline, with reproduction remaining very low. Two new Technical Memorandums from NOAA Fisheries’ Southwest Fisheries Science Center report the estimated population size and calf productivity in 2025. The initial […]

Underwater Sound Recordings Confirm Endangered North Pacific Right Whales Use of Historic Habitats

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Underwater Sound Recordings Confirm Endangered North Pacific Right Whales Use of Historic Habitats

  Scientists find that Aleutian Island passes and the northern Gulf of Alaska remain key feeding grounds for this rare whale To locate endangered North Pacific right whales, scientists listen for their calls in Alaskan waters believed to be a part of their historical feeding grounds. To do this, scientists use underwater microphones, known as […]

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