The 2024 population estimate for the North Atlantic right whale, a critically endangered whale species, reached 384, a 2.1% ...

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The right whale population increased to 384, up from 376 the year prior, according to estimates released by The North ...

New figures released this week by the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium show the population has increased slightly to an estimated 384 whales, marking a 2.1% rise over last year.

The North Atlantic right whale population continues to grow slightly, but advocates say stronger protections are needed for ...

The slowly rising numbers come after a decade of population declines. But threats including entanglement in fishing gear, ...