North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis), by Raphael Forns via iNaturalist (CC-BY-NC-4.0)
Less than 400 North Atlantic right whales remain on Earth today, according to NOAA estimates. They are among the rarest of the great whales, clinging to existence on the very brink of extinction. Their story, along with efforts by scientists and conservationists to save them, has made them icons for the larger quest to restore the ocean. In this illustrated presentation, Dr. Charles “Stormy” Mayo will describe the past, present and future of right whales, including the latest progress to understand and protect them. He’ll also reveal how new research could change the ways we manage open ocean habitats around Cape Cod, where the last right whales still live. Part of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center’s 60th anniversary webinar series.
This event will be hosted entirely online, and it will be recorded. Closed captions will be available at the live event and on the recording. By signing up on Zoom, you will also receive a link to the recording a few days after the live event.
