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Image Description: Humpback whale filters water with baleen in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. (NOAA)

Fun fact: as far as we know, even though there is no longer commercial whaling targeting NARWs, they still don’t die of natural causes - all recorded deaths of these whales that naturally live to about 70 years old are human-caused. Trying to stop this is currently a big fight between regulatory agencies and the U.S. Congress.

North Atlantic Right Whales are one of the most endangered species of whales on Earth. Their populations were decimated through commercial whaling as they were considered the “right” Whale to catch given their slow speed, proximity to shore, and large amount of blubber which kept their bodies afloat after death. Currently most scientists agree that their are two populations of Northern Atlantic Right Whales: a Western and an Eastern. The Western population likely now has just over 400 members and they’re numbers are slowly but steadily increasing. The Eastern population on the other hand likely now has less than 20 members and is considered by many scientists to be functionally extinct.⁠⁠ #whaletales #NARW #rightwhale #funfactfriday #whales #whalesareawesome #photography #didyouknow #trivia #whalefact #whalelove⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/p/CRHc2w1MYfu/?utm_medium=tumblr

Photo Credit: Anne Smrcina/NOAA

Image Description: Humpback whale fluke splashing out of the water.

At the surface, this whale is identified by its V-shaped blow. They spend time in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary but laws prohibit close approaches so whale watch vessels avoid them; if boating, please stay at least 500 yards away from the animal. To learn about whale watching in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, visit: https://stellwagen.noaa.gov/visit/whalewatching/welcome.html. (Photo: Peter Flood. Image description: North Atlantic Right Whale up above the surface of the water.)

Yesterday (5/17/19) was endangered species day. We've seen great progress in the recovery of most humpback populations and fin whales, but let's not forget the others across the planet and right here that need our help. #protectionnow #nomorebusinessasusual #endangeredspeciesday #leatherbackturtle #NARW #northatlanticrightwhale #eubalaenaglacialis #dermochelyscoriacea #nywildlife #longislandwildlifephotography #seaturtle #northatlanticrightwhale #rightwhales https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxm0OMQl7j_/?igshid=14hb8xg88zr6g

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