One of the rarest species of whale in the world sees population increase
The IndependentSign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The researchers are members of the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium, which is a longstanding collaboration between scientists, conservationists, marine industry members and others. There have been five detected right whale deaths and four other lost calves this year — the highest annual mortality count since 2019 — and these nine deaths could result in a population decrease for 2024, the consortium said. Several right whale mortalities this year showed evidence of chronic entanglement and vessel strikes — evidence the government must act more quickly to enact new fishing and shipping restrictions, conservation groups said. “While an increase in population is hopeful, the North Atlantic right whales washing up dead on our shores speak for themselves — we must stop killing them," said Gib Brogan, campaign director at Oceana.
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