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== The Challenge ==
== The Challenge ==
[[File:750x544 NARW SI Cases 0.jpg|thumb|'''Annual North Atlantic Right Whale Serious Injury (SI) Cases of whales last seen alive, 2017-2021, U.S. and Canada''' <ref>https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/marine-life-distress/2017-2021-north-atlantic-right-whale-unusual-mortality-event</ref>.|228x228px]]
[[File:750x544 NARW SI Cases 0.jpg|thumb|'''<small>Annual North Atlantic Right Whale Serious Injury (SI) Cases of whales last seen alive, 2017-2021, U.S. and Canada</small>''' <ref>https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/marine-life-distress/2017-2021-north-atlantic-right-whale-unusual-mortality-event</ref>.|228x228px]]
The North Atlantic Right Whale (NARW) is one of the most endangered whale species, with only about 366 remaining in the world. In 2017, 12 individuals died in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The high mortality rate is mainly due to the collision with vessels and the entanglement with fishing gears.
The North Atlantic Right Whale (NARW) is one of the most endangered whale species, with only about 366 remaining in the world. In 2017, 12 individuals died in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The high mortality rate is mainly due to the collision with vessels and the entanglement with fishing gears.