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Range and Habitat: |
Western North Atlantic Ocean |
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Status under Law: |
Endangered (ESA) |
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Conservation issues: |
Ship collisions, entanglement in fishing gear, critically small population size, genetic diversity, prey availability, international collaboration |
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Physical characteristics: |
At birth |
Maturity |
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Length |
4-4.6 m |
17-18.3 m |
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Weight |
910 kg |
Up to 90,000 kg |
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Age: |
Known to exceed 70 years |
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Annual Report: |
For more information, see the North Atlantic Right Whale section from the 2002 Annual Report
Download a copy: PDF (354 KB) |
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Commission Letters: |
To view Commission letters concerning North Atlantic Right Whales choose a date below | ||
Additional Links: National Marine Fisheries Service Stock Assessment Reports NOAA - On the Trail of the Northern Atlantic Right Whale NOAA - Protected Resources - Key Protection Measures for the North Atlantic Right Whale |
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