‘Western’ southern right whale recovery remains stalled, 2025 survey shows

Jun 3, 2026

The annual aerial survey coincides with the seasonal migration of right whales to these areas where females nurse their young. It began in 1976 and has been supported by the National Environmental Science Program since 2015. In 2025, the survey team counted 646 whales, including 304 female-calf pairs and 38 unaccompanied animals. The number of…

EP5.15

Mar 14, 2026

New projects to advance harmful algal bloom monitoring, ecological understanding and national preparedness

Mar 14, 2026

The HAB has been unprecedented in its scale, longevity and impact, causing massive disruption to the marine ecosystem, coastal communities and the economy. Toxic Karenia dinoflagellates have caused species deaths at all trophic (feeding) levels of the marine food web, from primary producers to top predators. The risk of HABs is increasing due to climate-induced…

1.31

Sep 26, 2023