Size Matters: Examining the Effects of Body Size on Birth Rates in North Atlantic Right Whales

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Recent research reveals that smaller female North Atlantic right whales produce fewer calves over their reproductive years. Their body size has been declining in recent decades due to increased entanglements in fishing gear and other factors.

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Size Matters: Examining the Effects of Body Size on Birth Rates in North Atlantic Right Whales

Recent research reveals that smaller female North Atlantic right whales produce fewer calves over their reproductive years. Their body size has been declining in recent decades due to increased entanglements in fishing gear and other factors.

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