Nearly 40 years ago, Aquarium scientists discovered a pod of North Atlantic right whales in the Gulf of Maine—a species that, until then, was thought to have been hunted to extinction. Despite the end of whaling, the threats to the North Atlantic right whale have only been increasing, and the species now balances on the precipice of extinction. In this lecture, New England Aquarium’s Director of Conservation Policy and Leadership, Dr. Kelly Kryc discusses the plight of the North Atlantic right whale and how you can help them survive.
Maritime History + Active Citizenship: The Plight of the North Atlantic Right Whale
With Dr. Kelly Kryc
Director of Conservation Policy and Leadership at the New England Aquarium
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Time: 7:00pm-8:30pm

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