The North Atlantic right whale population was estimated at about 384 individuals in 2024, with breeding females numbering under 100.
Sources
- International Union for Conservation of Nature Updates ... (fisheries.noaa.gov)
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- https://www.mmc.gov/priority-topics/species-of-concern/north-atlantic-right-whale/ (mmc.gov)
- https://us.whales.org/whales-dolphins/how-we-help/saving-the-endangered-north-atlantic-right-whale/ (us.whales.org)
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