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The North Atlantic right whale is one of South Carolina’s most endangered species. They are also likely one of the most unfamiliar. With their recent prevalence in local and national news, let’s take a quick look at what exactly is happening with this whale species and how South Carolina plays a critical role in their life history.
In a recent Post and Courier article, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expressed great concern about the recovery of the endangered right whale. There are only about 450 left and 17 of them have died so far in 2017. There are only 100 breeding females. The Northeast regional administrator for NOAA Fisheries stated: “You have to use the extinction word, because that’s where the trend lines say they are.”
