July 9, 2020 By Lisa Friedman The New York Times
The species was declared critically endangered on Thursday, with fewer than 450 left.
Northern Right Whales Are on the Brink, and Trump Could Be Their Last Hope
Will Orcas Thrive in the Coronavirus Pandemic’s Quieter Waters? Scientists Aim to Find Out
May 31, 2020 By Lynda Mapes Seattle Times
The coronavirus pandemic has upended and refocused orca field research in Northwest waters this season. Some scientists are beached. Others are investigating the effect on endangered southern resident orcas of suddenly much quieter home waters in the Salish Sea, the transboundary waters between the United States and Canada including Puget Sound.
Judge: Failure to Help Whales Skirts Endangered Species Act
April 10, 2020 By Patrick Whittle The Washington Post
A judge has ruled the federal government failed to adequately protect endangered whales from lobster fishing activities, sending the industry and regulators scrambling to figure out what the future holds for one of America’s most lucrative marine industries.