50 Whales Confirmed in Calving Area
Scientists have confirmed 50 North Atlantic right whales in Florida and Georgia during the 2004 right whale calving season! We welcomed 15 new calves to the right whale population and an additional 20 individuals (10 of which were males) were also spotted here in the southeast. The 20 individuals that were spotted in local waters aged anywhere from one year to at least 23 years of age. A mother and daughter (Kleenex and Snotnose, respectively) both gave birth this year! One of the moms (#1705) had her sister (#2710) join her in local waters as well! Unfortunately, their pregnant mother was also headed to the calving ground when she was found dead off the coast of Virginia Beach.
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Northern Right Whale mom and calf
| Size | up to 55 ft and 70 tons |
| Life expectancy | more than 70 yrs |
| Range | East coast of N. America |
| Habitat | coastal waters |
| Status | Federally listed as Endangered |
| Estimated population | about 300 |
Calving Season |
# of Cow/calf pairs |
1996-1997 |
18 |
1997-1998 |
5 |
1998-1999 |
3 |
1999-2000 |
1 |
2000-2001 |
26 |
2001-2002 |
16 |
2002-2003 |
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2003-2004 |
16 |
Plastic Pollution
This link will show you how our garbage is drowning and maiming turtles, dolphins, manatees and other critters in our oceans. The main killers are tangled fishing line, balloons and other plastics. Please be careful about how you dispose of these items.
