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Mon., May 28, 2012 1:08am (EDT)

Articles Tagged "right-whales"

  • Mon., April 2, 2012 9:35am
    Researchers are reporting a disappointingly sparse calving season for endangered right whales off the southern Atlantic coast. Scientists said they spotted only six newborn calves this past winter off the coasts of Georgia and Florida.
  • Thu., March 15, 2012 7:00am
    The U.S. Navy is heading to court in Georgia Thursday, where environmental groups say plans for an offshore range for military training poses threats to endangered right whales. The Navy says it already takes precautions to avoid harming whales and the judge should strongly consider its needs for military readiness.
  • Fri., March 25, 2011 4:04pm
    Right whales are highly endangered, with researchers estimating as few as 350 still exist. The large whales are closely monitored every December through March when they migrate to the warm waters off the southern Atlantic coast to birth their young.
  • Thu., March 24, 2011 1:06pm
    State biologists say they're spotting more great white sharks off the coast of Georgia.
  • Wed., February 9, 2011 4:43pm
    The whale appeared to be behaving normally, but researchers say, not many whales survive such wounds. There are only about 450 right whales in existence. They give birth in southern coastal waters but often find themselves in the path of ships and fishing gear than tangles and kills them there.
  • Wed., December 8, 2010 11:30am
    Researchers say they have spotted the first newborn North Atlantic right whale of the calving season in waters off the Georgia coast.
  • Thu., April 22, 2010 5:09pm
    Energy companies and environmentalists are expected at a meeting in Savanna
  • Thu., January 28, 2010 7:48pm
    Environmental groups are suing the Navy to stop plans for an offshore trai
  • Wed., December 23, 2009 3:38pm
    The marina at Cumberland Harbor could be one of the largest private docks o