Oceana Frontlines Effort To Save North Atlantic Right Whale From Extinction

Researchers fear that if drastic measures are not done, the North Atlantic right whale will soon join the list of extinct animals as their numbers are now facing a downward spiral.

According to a report by CNN, only 400 North Atlantic right whales are left, and less than 25 percent are “breeding females.” 28 deaths were also confirmed in Canadian and U.S. waters in the past two years.

“If we don't act fast, we could see a large whale species go extinct in the Atlantic Ocean for the first time in centuries,” said Jacqueline Savitz, Oceana's chief policy officer.

She added that both the U.S. and Canadian government must do their part and “intervene immediately” to help these gentle giants recover and, in the long run, survive.

As the largest international advocacy organization dedicated to ocean conservation, Oceana took the first step in protecting the North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) from total elimination by launching a campaign in the United States and Canada.

The report pointed that the North Atlantic right whale were named because they were the “right” whale to hunt. These whales are often found near the shore, swam slowly and they “tend to float when killed.” They were “agg