Our Right Whale Research Project is helping conserve right whales by reducing their risk of ship strike, decreasing the threat of fishing gear entanglement and increasing our understanding of individual histories and family relationships.

The First Observation of a Right Whale Birth

A New England Aquarium right whale researcher was the first to observe a North Atlantic right whale birth during a tracking mission. Read the full account and get details on the right whale mother and calf.

Reducing the Risk of Ship Strikes to Right Whales

We have successfully spearheaded two separate campaigns to relocate commercial shipping vessels in an effort to reduce the risk of accidental collision between right whales and large boats and vessels.

The Urban Whale: North Atlantic Right Whales at the Crossroads

The Urban Whale, edited by New England Aquarium right whale researchers Scott Kraus and Rosalind Rolland, is a cumulative review of our current knowledge about the biology and plight of right whales.

North Atlantic Right Whale Catalog

With more than 200,000 photographs dating back to 1935, the North Atlantic Right Whale Photo-Identification Catalog is the most complete right whale identification resource available to researchers today.

North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium

The New England Aquarium is an integral part of the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium. The Consortium includes individuals and organizations active in right whale research, conservation and management. Together, we are working to ensure the long-term conservation and recovery of right whales in the North Atlantic.