Endangered Ocean: North Atlantic Right Whales

Person on boat holding a rope attached to a whale in the water. Caption: But steps continue to be taken to help protect this species.

The North Atlantic right whale got its name from whalers. The whales were easy targets to hunt since they travel slowly and spend a lot of time at the surface. For whalers they were the “right” whales to hunt. With fewer than 400 left, they are now the “right” whales to save. Part of the "Endangered Ocean" series.

(Source: DCMP)

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  • Endangered Ocean: North Atlantic Right Whales

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    OER
    Author:
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    Length:
    3 minutes