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384 North Atlantic right whales had 15 calves, but threats like ship strikes and entanglements keep the species near extinction.
A North Atlantic right whale population of about 384 individuals saw 15 calves born this winter, a slight improvement over recent years but still far below the 50 needed annually for recovery.
Despite the hopeful birth rate, the species remains critically endangered due to ongoing threats like ship strikes and fishing gear entanglements, low reproductive rates, and a shortage of breeding females.
Scientists warn that without stronger protections and enforcement, extinction remains a real risk, especially with a federal moratorium on new whale rules set to last until 2028.
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384 ballenas francas del Atlántico Norte tuvieron 15 crías, pero amenazas como choques con barcos y enredos mantienen a la especie cerca de la extinción.