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Video shows rare North Atlantic right whales off the coast of Hilton Head Island
Two North Atlantic right whale mothers named Champagne and Uca were identified by NOAA during the species' migration; fewer than 400 remain worldwide, highlighting conservation importance.
- A video recorded last week shows two North Atlantic right whale mothers with calves off Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, and NOAA later identified the whales from Brogan's footage.
- Last week, Ryan Brogan filmed two North Atlantic right whale mothers with calves off Hilton Head, during their seasonal migration into Southeast U.S. waters, which is extremely rare,
- Navigating slowly through dense fog, Ryan Brogan stopped his boat in the ocean to watch and recorded video footage, saying it was his first close encounter with the whales.
- Given fewer than 400 North Atlantic right whales remain, human threats like vessel strikes and entanglement in fishing gear pose serious risks to their survival.
- NOAA contacted Ryan Brogan for coordinates and exact times after he reported the sighting, with video showing rare right whales off the Hilton Head Island coastline prompting their follow-up.
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