Azura Consulting LLC is conducting systematic line-transect aerial surveys to characterize the winter distribution and relative abundance of large whales off the coasts of Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey. The primary target species is the North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis, hereafter “right whale”), which remains one of the most endangered large whales globally, […]
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 […]
Whale Spotting & Safe Vessel Operations Course Launch
Azura is excited to announce the launch of Whale Spotting & Safe Vessel Operations, an online course developed in partnership with FarSounder Inc. This course was created for mariners—including captains, crew, and support staff—who operate or assist in vessel operations in the marine environment. Designed to enhance mariner awareness of large whales and how to […]
Gulf of Maine Aerial & Ship Surveys
In June, we concluded our year-long support of aerial and shipboard surveys in the Gulf of Maine for the Maine Department of Marine Resources (ME DMR), Division of Marine Mammal Research. These monthly, systematic line-transect surveys were designed to collect data on large whales and other marine species to assess their distribution and abundance. Azura […]
Azura Completes 3rd Season of Whale Aerial Surveys in the Mid-Atlantic
This winter, we completed our 3rd season of large whale aerial surveys in the Mid-Atlantic region. This research was conducted in compliance with the NMFS Research Permit No. 27066-01 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 […]
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