January 23, 2019 — Local North Atlantic Right Whale researchers are hearing some good news from their colleagues off the southeastern coast of the United States.
A third right whale calf was recently spotted during the current birthing season in waters off Florida.
The critically endangered species has an estimated population just over 400.
Center for Coastal Studies Researcher Charles “Stormy” Mayo said the three births are excellent news but female right whales need to reproduce more.