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 […]
In Memoriam: Dr. James (Buddy) Powell
Azura joins the marine science and conservation community in mourning the passing of Dr. James “Buddy” Powell — a pioneering marine biologist, visionary conservationist, and generous mentor whose influence on marine mammal science and protection will be felt for generations. Buddy dedicated his life to the study and conservation of manatees and other marine mammals, […]
New North Atlantic Right Whale Publication
North Atlantic right whale density surface model for the US Atlantic evaluated with passive acoustic monitoring In March, an open-access paper documenting the North Atlantic right whale version 12 density model was published in Marine Ecology Progress Series. Absolute density of the species was modeled using spatial, temporal, and environmental covariates at a monthly time […]
