Are the tides changing for the North Atlantic right whales?
5/5/20269 min
This spring, scientists have documented 23 North Atlantic right whale calves born off the U.S. coast, the highest number since 2009. It's hopeful news for the critically endangered species, whose population has fallen to fewer than 400 in recent years. We speak with Amy Warren, the scientific program officer for the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life who has been tracking the whales.
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Matt Galloway· Host0:28
[upbeat music] This is a CBC podcast. Hello, I'm Matt Galloway, and this is The Current podcast. Can I tell you some good news? Would you like some good news? Of course you would. This news comes out of the North Atlantic right whale population. Calving season ended last month. There was a baby boom when it came to the whales. 23 calves were born this spring, the highest number since 2009, the fourth-largest number on record. It's a big deal for this endangered species, whose total population fell to under 400 in recent years. Amy Warren is the scientific program officer with the New England Aquariums Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life. She has been tracking the North Atlantic right whales in Cape Cod Bay in Massachusetts. Amy, good morning.
Amy Warren· Guest1:16
Good morning.
Matt Galloway· Host1:17
This is good news, right?
Amy Warren· Guest1:19
This is good news. Um, this is something we've been hoping to see for years and years, and we hope it's just the beginning of a trend of more good news in future years.
Matt Galloway· Host1:28
So tell us what's at the root