NASA Satellites Track Plankton Swarms from Space to Protect North Atlantic Right Whales

Times of India - The North Atlantic Right Whale (NARW), one of the most critically endangered mammals on Earth, continues to be threatened with several dangers despite the prohibition of commercial whaling. Entanglement in fishing nets and collisions with ships are now the greatest dangers to their existence. To help protect these whales from these dangers, scientists have come up with creative ways of monitoring their habits and reducing these dangers.