4/18/2024 0 Comments 'Dying faster than they can reproduce': Endangered Whale Calving Season Officially EndsAccording to the FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, the 2023-2024 North Atlantic right whale calving season concluded on April 15 with several highs and lows. A total of 19 calves were sighted in the Southeastern U.S., an improvement from recent years but still below ideal levels. Unfortunately, one calf died from a vessel strike, and four others are presumed dead. "North Atlantic right whales are dying faster than they can reproduce. That's why every whale counts," said the FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute in their post. "Since 2017, these endangered whales have been experiencing an Unusual Mortality Event (UME), during which more than 20 percent of the population has been documented as sick, injured, or dead." Notably, several first-time mothers were observed, but some calves faced challenges like thin body conditions. These are the key points from the information provided by the post:
The population faces threats from human-related stressors like fishing gear entanglement and vessel strikes. Long-term monitoring and mitigation efforts are crucial for their survival.
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