North Atlantic Right Whales Archives - Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Entangled Right Whale Found Dead off South Carolina Coast

Updated March 8, 2021 Posted March 1, 2021

Chronic entanglement was this right whale’s cause of death.

Action Needed – Speak Up For Right Whales

Posted February 17, 2021

The federal government is accepting comments on proposed changes to the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan and your voice matters. Let regulators know that you care about the future of the North Atlantic right whale.

New Guidelines, Same Mission

Posted February 10, 2021

We are all committed to taking as many precautions as necessary to make sure that we have a safe and successful field season. In order to do so, we implemented a series of safety protocols that are in line with CDC, state, and local guidelines.

A ‘Crash Course’ in Training

Posted January 27, 2021

Hoisted in the air, dropped into the pool, submerged underwater, and rolled. Lights out and sounds of a real crash occurring… “ditching, ditching, ditching” echoed throughout.

Preparing for the Right Whale Season

Posted January 5, 2021

First things first. Field work requires staff. Working as a North Atlantic right whale (NARW) aerial observer for CMARI is a seasonal position. Previous staff are often the first to hear from me regarding their interest level in returning for another year.

Why Start Blogging About Our Right Whale Aerial Surveys?

Posted January 5, 2021

Before the start of our current survey season, I met (virtually) with CMA and CMARI staff to discuss the possibility of writing a blog about our aerial surveys, a blog that would hopefully give people more information about North Atlantic right whales and some behind-the-scenes looks at the work done by our aerial observers.