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Coverage dated March 4, 2024

First baby right whale of season dies from injuries caused by ship collision

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The first confirmed baby right whale of the year has been found dead from a collision with a ship, a devastating blow for the vanishing species. North Atlantic right whales number less than 360 and they are vulnerable to ship strikes and entanglement in fishing gear.

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  1. KOB 4

    First baby right whale of season dies from injuries caused by ship collision (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    The first confirmed baby right whale of the year has been found dead from a collision with a ship, a devastating blow for the vanishing species. North Atlantic right whales number less than 360 and they are vulnerable to ship strikes and entanglement in fishing gear.

  2. The Guardian

    First baby right whale of the year dies from ship collision (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Authorities notified of dead right whale stranded off Georgia on Sunday while North Atlantic total less than 360

  3. Fox News

    Baby right whale dies after ship collision, fewer than 360 remain alive (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The first baby North Atlantic right whale of the year has been found dead from a ship collision. Environmental groups demand protections for the whales, of which fewer than 360 remain.

  4. People

    Baby North Atlantic Right Whale — One of Only 360 Left in the World — Dies After Vessel Strike (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    NOAA Fisheries confirmed the death of a North Atlantic Right whale calf on Monday. The critically endangered species has an estimated 360 whales left in the wild

  5. Tampa Bay Times

    First baby right whale of season dies from ship collision (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    Tampa Bay Times's feed description

    North Atlantic right whales number less than 360 and they are vulnerable to ship strikes and entanglement in fishing gear.

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