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North Atlantic right whales at greater risk of collision with boats at night: study

Researchers said 23 tagged whales fed within the depth of large vessels at night, raising collision risk for a population of about 384.

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HALIFAX — Researchers say that critically endangered North Atlantic right whales are feeding closer to the ocean’s surface at night, increasing their risk of being struck by boats. A recent study out of Dalhousie University in Halifax documented nighttime surface feeding in North Atlantic right whales, providing new evidence that could be used to prevent deadly collisions between the whales and vessels. The paper’s lead author, Jay Kirkham, says…

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North Atlantic right whales at greater risk of collision with boats at night: study

A recent study has found that critically endangered North Atlantic right whales are feeding closer to the ocean’s surface at night, increasing their risk of being struck by boats.

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NS: Right Whales Would Be at Greater Risk of Collisions at Night

Researchers at Dalhousie University in Halifax have shown that North Atlantic right whales, a species at risk, feed closer to the ocean's surface during the night, increasing the risk of being hit by boats.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
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