Only about 400 North Atlantic right whales remain, including likely fewer than 100 breeding females.
Notes on verification
Multiple independent authoritative sources (NOAA, Marine Mammal Commission, Center for Biological Diversity) confirm population figures in the 350-400 range with breeding females well under 100, though exact numbers vary slightly by year and methodology (some sources cite ~70 rather than under 100). [tier=silver indep_score=0.925 clusters=2 claim_tier=notable]
Sources
- International Union for Conservation of Nature Updates ... (seed:environment_and_wildlife)
- https://www.mmc.gov/priority-topics/species-of-concern/north-atlantic-right-whale/ (corroboration)
- https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/species/mammals/North_Atlantic_right_whale/natural_history.html (corroboration)