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Podcast: Documenting the Elusive North Pacific Right Whale

by NOAA Fisheries 13 Jan 19:07 UTC
A previously unidentified eastern North Pacific right whale spotted in September 2023 © NOAA Fisheries and International Whaling Commission/ Bernardo Alps, WildSea Inc.

North Atlantic right whales have justly gotten a lot of attention and news coverage due to their dwindling numbers and sightings along the busy East Coast.

But less attention is paid to their West Coast cousins, North Pacific right whales. In our latest podcast episode, we learned about this enigmatic and tiny population.

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