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The 2026 North Atlantic right whale calf count

Update 1 of 1LatestNov 6, 7:20 PM UTCDay 5
A late-found right whale calf lifts the season’s tally to 24
Photographs from Quebec added Silt’s previously undocumented calf to an exceptional breeding season. The next test is survival, not the birth count alone.
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Earliest sourceNew England AquariumDec 1, 3:42 PM UTC
What we knew first
- 24Calves in the revised seasonal tally
- Around 380Estimated North Atlantic right whale population
- About 70Reproductively active females remaining

Who reported

Who reported

16 outlets · 20 sources

7 of 16 had reported by this moment

Head TopicsFirst to reportheadtopics.com · Nov 2, 5:50 PM UTC1
1. North Atlantic right whale Silt spotted with sixth calf off QuebecNov 2 UTC
Cape Cod Times × CiVLcivl.com · Nov 5, 1:33 AM UTC1
1. North Atlantic right whale calf sighting raises calving season total to 24 — CiVL News — CiVLNov 5 UTC
Maine Publicmainepublic.org · Nov 6, 12:32 PM UTC1
1. Scientists discovered an unknown baby right whale off Canada. They say it's a cause for joyNov 6 UTC
WDBOwdbo.com · Nov 6, 3:25 PM UTC1
1. Scientists cheer discovery of unknown baby right whale off CanadaNov 6 UTC
WSOC TVwsoctv.com · Nov 6, 3:25 PM UTC1
1. Scientists cheer discovery of unknown baby right whale off CanadaNov 6 UTC
wbur.orgNov 6, 4:50 PM UTC1
1. Scientists discovered an unknown baby right whale off Canada. They say it's a cause for joy | WBUR NewsNov 6 UTC
The Independentindependent.co.uk · Nov 6, 5:59 PM UTC1
1. Scientists surprised to find 15,000-pound baby whale off Canadian coastNov 6 UTC
New England Aquariumneaq.org4

Who's involved

Who's involved

Organizations

New England Aquariumpublic aquarium in Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Places

Anticosti Island