Year of the Right Whale

Protecting the North Atlantic right whale through celebration, education and action. Initiative coordinated by Blue Ocean Society and The Whalemobile.

[NOAA Fisheries @NOAAFisheries]

3 new right whale calves born! Mom #2223 (Calvin) and her calf were seen swimming off the coast of Georgia; #2642 (Echo) was seen with her calf off Atlantic Beach, FL; #3290 (Arrow) and her calf were seen swimming off Amelia Island, FL. Credit: @CMAquarium, @MyFWC, @GeorgiaWild.

[Year of the Right Whale @YORW2020]

North Atlantic right whales can travel more than 1,000 miles between calving grounds and feeding grounds! This month's theme is all about migration, so stay tuned for updates all about the amazing journey of right whales throughout our east coast!

[NOAA Fish Southeast @NOAAFisheriesSE]

New calf! Known right whale, catalog #3101 - ‘Harmonia’ and her new calf. Photo taken under NOAA research permit by ⁦@MyFWC⁩ off Cumberland Island GA yesterday

[Year of the Right Whale @YORW2020]

What are some of your 2020 resolutions that involve helping right whales?! It’s up to all of us to do our part this year. Here’s to saving right whales in 2020!

[Marine Mammal Commission @MarineMammalCom]

Bowhead #whales to have the longest life span of all mammals, around 268 years! It's possible that individual whales were 20yo during the #Boston Tea Party of 1773!
https://t.co/MnVJiazjqp #NewYearsEve #2020

[Year of the Right Whale @YORW2020]

Here’s to making the world a better place for people & right whales in 2020! 🐋❤️🌍 📷: NOAA Fisheries/Christin Khan

[Year of the Right Whale @YORW2020]

Did you know the Gulf of Maine is warming faster than 99% of the world’s ocean surface?! Read more to find out why this is such a threat to right whales...
https://t.co/atlMrZEH91

[Year of the Right Whale @YORW2020]

Important information for right whales and other species as more communities explore renewable energy options!

[Andrew Wright @marinebrit]

Hey - a news piece on me and my review of #renewable energy in the #marine environment: with @mcmsharksxx and @distantfins among others! https://t.co/v15WqLPHfE #dolphin #shark #whale

[Clearwater Aquarium @CMAquarium]

EXCITING NEWS! Our team has spotted the first right whale calf of the season off the coast of Georgia. The mother is a known animal to biologists and this is believed to be her first calf!

Photo taken under NOAA permit # 20556-01

[Year of the Right Whale @YORW2020]

The first right whale calf sighting of the season was spotted by @cmaquarium off of Sapelo Island in GA! What an exciting day for right whales! 📷: @cmaquarium NOAA permit # 20556-01

[Year of the Right Whale @YORW2020]

Moments at the World Marine Mammal Conference @wmmc2019 , captured by Ashley Stokes! We are so excited to be sharing our project with the world! #yearoftherightwhale

[SAVE Act @SAVEAct2]

@frdolphinPOV Go @YORW2020!! Let's get a booth in every East Coast state!

[Lucy Taylor @LucButtons]

Thanks to these kids for brightening up the #WMMC19 exhibition hall - poignant words about the difficulties of Right Whales living in the wrong times... keep up the good work Calvineers! @YORW2020

[Year of the Right Whale @YORW2020]

Thanks to the Calvineers for sharing their exhibit space with us this week!

[Lucy Taylor @LucButtons]

Thanks to these kids for brightening up the #WMMC19 exhibition hall - poignant words about the difficulties of Right Whales living in the wrong times... keep up the good work Calvineers! @YORW2020

[Andrew Wright @marinebrit]

Jennifer Kennedy describes #BoothInaBox & @YORW2020. All the tools and instructions you need to host a booth at any event, science centre, museum, etc. #WMMC19 #BiggerOnTheInside

[Year of the Right Whale @YORW2020]

Demonstrating our Booth in a Box at the @wmmc2019 ! Thanks to The Calvin Project for sharing their exhibit booth! 🌍🐋✌🏼

[Year of the Right Whale @YORW2020]

If you're at #WMMC19, check out our Booth in the Box at lunch - we'll be at The Calvin Project booth. T-shirts and stickers available! Learn how you can spread info about right whales! 🐋

[Year of the Right Whale @YORW2020]

Finally arrived in Barcelona for the World Marine Mammal Conference! Excited to present on the project Thurs AM and showcase our Booth in a Box in the exhibit hall this week! Stop by The Calvin Project booth to talk with us Tue-Thurs! #wmmc19

[Blue Ocean Society @BlueOceanSoc]

Packing up some @YORW2020 shirts to take to #WMMC19! Come see us in Barcelona if you want to buy one to support the project. Check out our Booth in a Box talk Thurs AM!

[Year of the Right Whale @YORW2020]

Shirts coming soon to #WMMC19!

[Blue Ocean Society @BlueOceanSoc]

Packing up some @YORW2020 shirts to take to #WMMC19! Come see us in Barcelona if you want to buy one to support the project. Check out our Booth in a Box talk Thurs AM!