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Fishing gear, climate change shortening right whale lifespan

North Atlantic right whales (NARWs) should live to 100 years or more, but their lives are being cut short because of fishing gear, vessel strikes and climate change, a recent study says

By Undercurrent News | Jan. 3, 2025 14:19 GMT
A North Atlantic right whale with propeller scars from a vessel strike. Photo Credit: NOAA Fisheries
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North Atlantic right whales (NARWs) should live to100 years or more, but threats from fishing gear and climate change are shortening the lifespan of the endangered species, according to a study reported on by the CBC [...]

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