One Of The World's Most Endangered Whales Was Trending Towards Extinction. But A New Study Has Scientists 'Cautiously Optimistic'
One Of The World's Most Endangered Whales Was Trending Towards Extinction. But A New Study Has Scientists 'Cautiously Optimistic'
One Of The World's Most Endangered Whales Was Trending Towards Extinction. But A New Study Has Scientists 'Cautiously Optimistic' One of the world’s most endangered whales finally has a glimmer of good news on the horizon. Ahead of their annual meeting at the New Bedford Whaling Museum in New Bedford, Massachusetts, the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium released an exciting report: the population estimate for the right whale was 384 in 2024, an eight-whale increase from the previous year. Additionally, the New England Aquarium said that the rare whale species has shown “slow growth” in the last four years overall. Although it may appear like a small improvement, it is a considerable milestone for a gentle giant that has been careening towards extinction. Senior scientist Heather Pettis, who leads the right whale research program at the aquarium, acknowledged the progress that she’s seen. In a statement, she said that it’s always a great feeling when she can “share posit…