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North Atlantic right whales at greater risk of collision with boats at night: study

Researchers tagged 23 whales and found the population feeds at the same depths as large vessels, raising collision risks.

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HALIFAX — Researchers say that critically endangered North Atlantic right whales are feeding closer to the ocean’s surface at night, increasing their risk of being struck by boats. A recent study out of Dalhousie University in Halifax documented nighttime surface feeding in North Atlantic right whales, providing new evidence that could be used to prevent deadly collisions between the whales and vessels. The paper’s lead author, Jay Kirkham, says…

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
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