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North Atlantic Right Whale Calving Area Surveys: 2016/2017 Results
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2018
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Description:Aerial surveys are flown December 1 through March 31 each year in the Southeast United States (U.S.) to detect North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis) in their primary calving area. The purpose of the aerial surveys is to contribute to (in prioritized order): Population monitoring via detection and identification of individual right whales including cow/calf pairs occurring in the Southeast U.S. Monitoring trends in human-related serious injuries and mortality. Vessel-strike reduction.
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Rights Information:Public Domain
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