North Atlantic right whale
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The North Atlantic right whale is a critically endangered baleen whale species native to the North Atlantic Ocean, known for its slow speed, coastal distribution, and vulnerability to ship strikes and fishing gear entanglement.
Aliases (1)
Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
baleen whale
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endangered species → marine mammal → whale species → |
| bodyColor |
mostly black
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| calvingInterval |
about 3 to 10 years
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| class |
Mammalia
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| commonName |
North Atlantic right whale
→
Northern right whale → |
| communication |
low-frequency vocalizations
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| conservationStatus |
Critically Endangered
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| conservationStatusSystem |
IUCN Red List
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| diet |
copepods
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euphausiids → zooplankton → |
| distinctiveFeature |
arched upper jaw
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callosities on head → lack of dorsal fin → |
| estimatedPopulation |
fewer than 400 individuals in the wild
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| family |
Balaenidae
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| feedingMethod |
skim feeding
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| gestationPeriod |
about 1 year
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| kingdom |
Animalia
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| knownCalvingArea |
coastal waters off the southeastern United States
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| knownFeedingArea |
Bay of Fundy
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Gulf of Maine → Scotian Shelf → |
| legalProtection |
Endangered Species Act (United States)
→
Marine Mammal Protection Act (United States) → Species at Risk Act (Canada) → |
| lifespan |
up to 70 years or more
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| managementMeasure |
fishing gear modifications
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seasonal area closures to fishing → ship speed restrictions in critical habitat → |
| maximumLength |
about 16 meters
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about 52 feet → |
| maximumWeight |
up to 70 metric tons
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| migrationBehavior |
migratory
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| nativeTo |
North Atlantic Ocean
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eastern North Atlantic Ocean → western North Atlantic Ocean → |
| order |
Cetacea
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| parentTaxon |
Balaenidae
→
Eubalaena → |
| phylum |
Chordata
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| populationTrend |
declining
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| primaryThreat |
climate change impacts on prey
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fishing gear entanglement → habitat degradation → ship strikes → underwater noise pollution → |
| reproduction |
viviparous
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| scientificName |
Eubalaena glacialis
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| socialStructure |
generally solitary or small groups
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| suborder |
Mysticeti
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| taxonRank |
species
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| typicalHabitat |
coastal waters
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continental shelf waters → |
| vulnerability |
coastal distribution
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slow swimming speed → surface-feeding behavior → |
Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
North Atlantic right whale
→
North Atlantic right whale ("Northern right whale") → |
commonName |
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Atlantic Ocean proper by Martha's Vineyard
→
Stellwagen Bank → |
habitatFor |
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Cape Cod Bay
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|
hasWildlife |
|
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
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protectsSpecies |
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Gulf of Maine
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supportsSpecies |