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April 30, 2026 by adwhitt

Azura Completes 4th Season of Whale Aerial Surveys in the Mid-Atlantic

This winter, we completed our 4th season of large whale aerial surveys in the Mid-Atlantic region.  This research was conducted in compliance with the NMFS Research Permit No. 27066 and under contract to the NMFS Northeast Fisheries Science Center. Our survey area covers coastal, shelf, and offshore waters between the New York Bight and just south of Virginia Beach, Virginia. We sighted fin, humpback, sperm, and minke whales in addition to our primary target, North Atlantic right whales, which we recorded throughout our survey area. A total of 15 individual right whales were matched to the North Atlantic Right Whale Catalog and included a mix of females and males. Dynamic Management Areas were initiated in areas where three or more right whales were observed. Sightings from our surveys can be viewed on WhaleMap.

Filed Under: Category #4 Tagged With: aerial surveys, Endangered Species Act, line transect survey, Marine Mammal Protection Act, marine mammals, natural resource management, North Atlantic right whale

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Azura Consulting LLC is a woman-owned small business offering ‘big city’ resources with ‘small town’ customer service. Our primary consulting services are focused on natural resources, professional writing and editing, and educational outreach and communication.

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