We had a very informational webinar with whale experts who provided the most recent science on whale populations off our shore and how you can help protect whales. Missed the webinar? Watch it here.
Humpbacks, Minke, Right Whales, oh my! There are many species of whales that inhabit our waters throughout the year. Watch the video to learn more about these whales off New York’s coast and threats they are facing. This virtual forum features whale experts who have decades of experience in tracking individual whales, conducting necropsies on deceased whales, and monitoring growing threats to whales and other marine mammals.
In 2016 the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) declared an Unusual Mortality Event for Humpback whales, Minke Whales, and North Atlantic Right Whales. These endangered species are highly vulnerable to ship strikes, entanglement in fishing gear, plastic pollution and climate change. Scientists are closely monitoring whale populations and working on solutions to offer more safeguard of these critical marine animals.
Check out our webinar to learn more about whale populations and data in the summer of 2024 and the current threats off New York’s coast.
Whale Tales and Real Facts
WHO:
Marianne McNamara, Vice President and Naturalist, Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island
Rob DiGiovanni, Founder and Chief Scientist, Atlantic Marine Conservation Society
Watch Whale Tales and Real Facts here.
Thank you for watching!
Sincerely,
All of us at CCE
