Aphrodite and a calf. Photo credit: NOAA Fisheries
Though only 356 right whales remain in the world, the rate at which their populations have been declining appears to be leveling off.
It’s through no small effort by researchers and conservationists alike that we can observe these whales, work to keep them safe from the many threats they face, and fight to increase their diminished numbers. With the cooperation of different stakeholders, we can take on their biggest dangers – vessel strikes, warming oceans, and fishing equipment entanglements.
All progress is good progress, but we’ve still got plenty of work ahead of us.
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