Rare Sighting of North Pacific Right Whales in Alaska

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With only 30 animals left in the eastern stock of North Pacific right whales, sightings are incredibly rare and special. In August 2021, a team of NOAA biologists spotted 4 animals near Kodiak Island. This video shows two sighted in Barnabas Trough.

Listening for Whales: North Pacific Right Whale Research in the Gulf of Alaska

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Jessica Crance describes observing, and listening to, North Pacific right whales in the Gulf of Alaska.

Boat Safely Around Whales

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Quick tips for New England and Mid-Atlantic recreational boaters and fishermen on how to safely share the water with federally protected whales.

Discovering a New Species of Whale

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NOAA Fisheries announces a new species of baleen whale in the Gulf of Mexico. A recently published article in Marine Mammal Science indicates that the whale, previously known as the Bryde's (pronounced “broodus”) whale is actually a new whale.

Slow Zones for Right Whales

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North Atlantic right whales are one of the most endangered large whale species. Collisions with vessels are one of the major threats these animals face. NOAA has announced Right Whale Slow Zones to help reduce the risk of vessel strikes.

Saving a Humpback Whale: A Disentanglement Tale

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Monday, July 27th began a 4-day effort by trained responders to disentangle a humpback whale from submerged fishing gear near New York City. Multiple partners brought expertise and large boats to haul the heavy gear up and free the whale.

Searching for Type D: A New Species of Killer Whale?

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In January, 2019, an experienced group of killer whale biologists launched an expedition from the southern tip of Chile into some of the roughest waters in the world, searching for what could be a new species of killer whale.

Type D Killer Whales - 1st Encounter

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Select footage from an expedition off Cape Horn, Chile that documented a new type of killer whale with different appearance. Researchers obtained a tiny bit of tissue/blubber that will allow them to determine if the “Type D” whales are a new species.

Type D Killer Whales - Underwater Shots

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Select footage from an expedition off Cape Horn, Chile that documented a new type of killer whale with different appearance. Researchers obtained a tiny bit of tissue/blubber that will allow them to determine if the “Type D” whales are a new species.

Type D Killer Whales - Described by Bob Pitman

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Select footage from an expedition off Cape Horn, Chile that documented a new type of killer whale with different appearance. Researchers obtained a tiny bit of tissue/blubber that will allow them to determine if the “Type D” whales are a new species.

Species in the Spotlight: North Atlantic Right Whale

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Facing a variety of man-made threats, North Atlantic right whales were listed under the Endangered Species Act in 1970. Once the right whale to hunt, these giants are now the right whales to save.