WHOI in the News
The race to respond to right whales, via buoys
Ocean City right whales spotting leads to extension of Slow Zone
Breath samples collected by drone hold clues to health of North Atlantic right whales
Updates on North Atlantic right whales
Saving right whales starts with listening — Cape Cod just turned up the volume
‘Majestic’: More than 20 endangered right whales spotted off Cape Cod beach, harbormaster says
State launches ‘acoustic’ program using buoys to monitor endangered right whales off Mass. coast
The Futures of Right Whales and Lobstermen Are Entangled. Could High-Tech Gear Help Save Them Both?
Right whales and offshore wind: reflections on an uneasy coexistence
Scientists add more underwater robots to monitor endangered North Atlantic right whales
Why are offshore wind farms blamed for killing right whales?
The complicated truths about offshore wind and right whales
New marine technology prevents accidental death of Right whales
To find right whales, some scientists want to find their food’s food
3 endangered right whales prompt closure of Cape Cod Canal
Saving endangered right whales pits advocates against lobstermen
Slow Zone for Ocean City Boaters Recommended After Right Whales Detection
Robotic buoys developed to keep Atlantic right whales safe
Right whales giving birth a cause for excitement, but not enough to save endangered species
WHOI scientist wrote a book on right whales’ possible extinction. Why you should know him.
The Right Tools for Right Whales
Lonati’s methodology involves looking for whales, then hovering the university’s dual-gimbal DJI Matrice 210 V2 drone over a whale when it surfaces, capturing high-resolution images using an RGB camera at 20m above the ocean surface, then descending to 10m to capture a reading of the whale’s internal body temperature via its blowhole using an infrared camera. It is worth noting that drones have been deployed by researchers before to gather information about whales.
Drone Footage Captures Rare Moment of Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales ‘Hugging’
Researchers spotted the critically endangered North Atlantic right whales on a recent trip to Cape Cod Bay, Massachusetts.
Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales Experience Highest Birth Rate Since 2015
Endangered North Atlantic right whales gave birth in greater numbers this winter compared to the past six years — a promising sign for a species that’s been driven to the brink of extinction due to human activity.
Cape Cod Researchers To Test New Camera That Could Protect Right Whales From Ships
The technology is a miniaturized version of a system originally designed to protect whales from underwater noises.