NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALE CONSORTIUM

There are 411 North Atlantic Right Whales Left in the World

Started in 1986 as a collaborative data sharing group, the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium (NARWC) has grown to include more than 200 individuals from various research and conservation organizations, shipping and fishing industries, technical experts, U.S. and Canadian government agencies, and state and provincial authorities, all of whom are dedicated to the conservation and recovery of the North Atlantic right whale. The Consortium is internationally recognized and has been identified as a model for establishing other species-related consortia.

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In the News

North Atlantic right whales are near extinction and we can avert it

Researchers haven't found a single endangered right whale calf yet this season

To protect right whales, scientists propose major changes for lobstermen

Endangered whale found dead off of Virginia

Slow down for right whales in waters south of Nantucket, fed say

New snow crab fishery rules announced to protect North Atlantic right whales

Conservation groups sue to force greater protection for North Atlantic right whale

North Atlantic right whales spotted in Cape Cod Bay

Ships fined for speeding in Gulf of St. Lawrence

No newborns seen as calving season peaks for endangered right whales

Partners

The Partners of the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium include many groups who share a common interest - research and using the results of that research to formulate science-based conservation measures to protect the North Atlantic right whale. Learn more about the organizations working to save the right whale by clicking on the names below.