The North Atlantic right whale population was estimated at about 384 individuals in 2024, with breeding females numbering under 100.
Notes on verification
Corrected 2026-09-06 verification pass: updated to NEAq 2024 Consortium estimate of 384 (+10/-9), a 2.1 percent increase from 376 (+4/-3) in 2023. Original text (about 400) was a common summary figure but does not match the most recent published estimate. Corroborated by NOAA Fisheries, Marine Mammal Commission, and Whale and Dolphin Conservation; small differences across sources reflect estimate year and reporting cadence, not disagreement. [tier=gold indep_score=0.900 clusters=3 claim_tier=notable reviewed_by=verification_pass_2026_09_06]
Sources
- International Union for Conservation of Nature Updates ... (seed:environment_and_wildlife)
- https://www.neaq.org/about-us/press-room/press-releases/north-atlantic-right-whale-population-continues-slow-growth/ (corroboration)
- https://www.mmc.gov/priority-topics/species-of-concern/north-atlantic-right-whale/ (corroboration)
- https://us.whales.org/whales-dolphins/how-we-help/saving-the-endangered-north-atlantic-right-whale/ (corroboration)