NARWC Annual report card

The members of the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium agreed in 2004 that an annual “report card” on the status of right whales would be useful. This report card includes updates on the status of the cataloged population, mortalities and entanglement events, and a summary of current management and research efforts that have occurred over the previous 12 months. The Board views this report as a valuable asset in assessing and tracking the effects of research studies and management strategies over time. The Report Card is drafted annually and presented to the NARWC Membership at the fall annual meeting.

Citing the Annual Report Card
Document specific citations are included as a footer in each document. Questions regarding the report card should be directed to Heather Pettis.
North Atlantic Right Whale Species Estimate

On Monday, October 25, 2021, the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium announced that the North Atlantic right whale population dropped to 336 in 2020, an eight percent decrease from 2019. The latest estimate, which comes ahead of the Consortium’s annual meeting, is down from 366 in 2019. Notably, the population estimate is the lowest number for the species in nearly 20 years. Full release is HERE.  
This estimate, as well as an annual summary of right whale research, management, and monitoring activities, will be included with the 2021 Annual Report Card when released in early 2022.