Right Whales' Survival Rates Plummet After Severe Injury from Fishing Gear
Published:22 Jun.2022 Source:Duke University
Most North Atlantic right whales that are severely injured in fishing gear entanglements die within three years, a new study led by scientists at the New England Aquarium and Duke University finds.
North Atlantic right whales are a critically endangered species whose population has shrunk in recent decades. Scientists estimate fewer than 350 of the iconic whales are still alive in the wild today.