Recent observations of critically endangered North Pacific right whales (Eubalaena japonica) off the west coast of Canada

The eastern North Pacific population of right whale (Eubalaena japonica) is considered to be one of the smallest whale populations in the world and is at serious risk of extirpation. During the past century, there have been only six records of North Pacific right whales off the west coast of Canada. All six were taken by whaling operations, the last in 1951. Two independent and extremely rare sightings of North Pacific right whales were made off...