Population of Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales Continues to Decline: Study

A right whale known as "Half Note” and her calf are shown in a January, 2022 handout photo off of Georgia. The Canadian Press/HO-Clearwater Marine Aquarium

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.