Three Endangered Right Whale Calves Seen off Florida Beaches
This is the third North Atlantic right whale calf spotted this birthing season. It was seen with its mother, #1204, on January 17, 2019, off of Amelia Island in northeast Florida. (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, taken under NOAA permit 20556-01) At a Glance The North Atlantic right whales give birth off Florida and Georgia.Last year no calves were spotted during the birthing season.Only 411 North Atlantic right whales are thought to remain. After a year with no births...