US EditionEntangled right whale seen in St. Lawrence River estuary, officials say
- As of May 15, 2024, federal Fisheries and Oceans officials along with Parks Canada personnel are conducting a search in the St. Lawrence River area near Quebec to locate a young North Atlantic right whale that has become entangled in fishing equipment.
- A young male North Atlantic right whale, estimated to have been born in 2021, was observed near Quebec’s Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park along the river's north shore; however, it is not yet determined if this entanglement is newly discovered or previously documented.
- Officials say they do not yet know what type of gear entangles the whale, nor its origin, and continue monitoring to determine rescue options conditioned on weather and sea conditions.
- Fewer than 400 North Atlantic right whales remain globally, with the 2023 estimate at 372 individuals, and experts note the species faces serious threats from entanglements and vessel strikes.
- The search efforts paused temporarily due to weather will resume when conditions improve, while the public is urged to avoid approaching any rescue activities to prevent interference.
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Le CharlevoisienA Right Whale Entangled in the Gulf of St. Lawrence
The animal would be on the north shore of the river estuary.
·Montreal, Canada
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Entangled right whale seen in St. Lawrence River estuary, officials say
The whale was spotted from a vessel Tuesday in the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park. Officials with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans say they're trying to locate it and don't know what type of gear the mammal is entangled in.
·Canada
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Entangled right whale seen in St. Lawrence River estuary: DFO
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans says it's aware of an entangled North Atlantic right whale on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River estuary.
·Niagara Falls, Canada
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