Vessel strike encounter risk model informs mortality risk for endangered North Atlantic right whales along the United States east coast

Abstract Vessel strikes are a critical threat to endangered North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis), significantly contributing to their elevated mortality. Accurate estimates of these mortality rates are essential for developing effective management strategies to aid in the species’ recov...

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Published in:	Scientific Reports
Main Authors:	Hannah Blondin, Lance P. Garrison, Jeffrey D. Adams, Jason J. Roberts, Caroline P. Good, Meghan P. Gahm, Niki E. Lisi, Eric M. Patterson
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nature Portfolio 2025-01-01
Subjects:	North Atlantic right whales Risk model Human wildlife conflict Vessel strike Endangered species Conservation
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-84886-z