Scientists named a new species of whale last year. Now, they're …
Oct 17, 2022 · Scientists made an incredible discovery last year: a small, "unique" group of baleen whales in the Gulf of Mexico that make up an entirely new species. The whales — up …
New Species of Baleen Whale in the Gulf of Mexico
Jan 22, 2021 · NOAA Fisheries announces scientific research paper that describes a new species of baleen whale in the Gulf of Mexico. A recently published article in Marine Mammal Science …
Meet the New Species of Endangered Whale Discovered in the Gulf of Mexico
Nov 1, 2022 · A new-to-us species of whale has been discovered off of Florida’s coast in the Gulf of Mexico — an exciting and unique find for researchers. The Rice’s whale, as it’s been …
Meet the whale that may upend the offshore oil industry
Sep 26, 2023 · With only about 50 left, a newly discovered whale in the Gulf of Mexico has led to a big legal battle between the oil industry and the Biden administration.
Rice’s Whales Heard in the Western Gulf of Mexico
Feb 13, 2024 · NOAA Fisheries records evidence of endangered Rice’s whales in the western Gulf of Mexico. These findings demonstrate their regular occurrence in waters offshore of …
New protections for the Rice’s Whale in the Gulf of Mexico
Aug 27, 2024 · Found nowhere else on Earth, it is the only baleen whale that lives in the Gulf year-round. Previously thought to be a sub-species of the Bryde’s whale, the Rice’s whale was …
How NOAA tracked down a new whale species in the Gulf - Chron
Sep 20, 2023 · A recent expedition along 3,400 miles of deep waters in the northern Gulf of Mexico could be the key to restoring the populations of some of the world's most precious …
Rice’s Whales Spotted in the Western Gulf of Mexico
Apr 30, 2024 · On April 11, 2024, NOAA Fisheries scientists observed two endangered Rice’s whales in the western Gulf of Mexico. There are likely fewer than 100 Rice’s whales in the Gulf …
Large New Whale Species Identified in the Gulf of Mexico
Feb 4, 2021 · Researchers have now determined that the whale is a member of a previously unknown species they've dubbed Rice's whale. A necropsy revealed a 3-inch hunk of plastic …
U.S. Coast Guard spots endangered whales off Louisiana
Sep 28, 2023 · Officers with the United States Coast Guard captured video footage over the weekend of endangered whales, after encountering three of the creatures off the Louisiana …
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