Two engineers behind a 2018 effort to flag concerns about the submersible missing in the North Atlantic say the vessel has not had the design and safety scrutiny typical in their industry. William Kohnen, president and CEO of the California-based engineering firm Hydrospace Group, says it’s hard to know what went wrong on the Titan…
Birth of Nine Calves Sparks Hope for Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales
Scientists who study the endangered North Atlantic right whale are cautiously optimistic about the current breeding season after nine calves were spotted during its first few weeks. Moira Brown, senior scientist with the Canadian Whale Institute, said fewer than 100 of the 340 surviving animals in the waters along Canada’s eastern coast are mothers. “Every calf…
Population of Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales Continues to Decline: Study
A new study says the population of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales is continuing its downward trend. The North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium says its latest estimate stands at 340 animals as of last year—a decline from 348 recorded in 2020. The Boston-based consortium, which includes more than 200 conservation, government and industry organizations,…
Researchers See Little Evidence That More White Sharks Prowling North Atlantic
A new study of the distribution of the endangered great white shark in Canadian waters says an underwater detection network suggests the population remains stable but is not growing. That runs counter to worries the ocean’s greatest predators are increasingly prowling the region—perceptions fuelled by a suspected attack last August on a woman in the…
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