North Atlantic Right Whales (IMAGE)

NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region

North Atlantic Right Whales

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The declining body size of North Atlantic right whales may have critical consequences for the future of the species because smaller females produce fewer calves, new research shows. Aerial photos from the study show that the whales’ body size is related to the number of calves they produce.

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Michael Moore and Carolyn Miller, under NMFS permit #21371

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Credit Michael Moore and Carolyn Miller, under NMFS permit #21371

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