Right whale calving numbers hit 11, slow down

Sightings of North Atlantic right whale calves in January haven’t kept up with the pace of December, but the total calves born this season stands at 11, with one seen on New Year’s Eve, and a delayed identification of a calf first seen on Christmas...

North Atlantic right whale No. 3220 and her calf move through the water 32 nautical miles east of Ossabaw Island, Ga., on Jan. 6.
North Atlantic right whale No. 3220 and her calf move through the water 32 nautical miles east of Ossabaw Island, Ga., on Jan. 6.

Sightings of North Atlantic right whale calves in January haven’t kept up with the pace of December, but the total calves born this season stands at 11, with one seen on New Year’s Eve, and a delayed …