PORTLAND, Maine — Officials with the federal government say it's time to consider the possibility that endangered right whales could become extinct unless new steps are taken to protect them.North Atlantic right whales are among the rarest marine mammals in the world, and they have endured a deadly year. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has said there are only about 450 of the whales left and 17 of them have died so far in 2017.The situation is so dire [...]
Right Whales Near Extinction After Deadly Year, Noaa Says
By Patrick Whittle The Associated Press, The Providence Journal
Sun, 12/10/2017 - 3:11pm
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Topics: Rhode Island Providence County Providence
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