Extinction Risks Persist After NOAA Reports Fifteen New Whale Calves

Researchers identified 15 North Atlantic right whale calves this winter according to a report from NOAA.The population of the rare species reached approximately 384 animals in the USA, showing a 7 percent increase since 2020 despite ongoing threats from ship collisions.Gib Brogan from Oceana warned that the species requires at least 50 calves annually for a long-term recovery.