Endangered right whale sought in Atlantic marine mammal study

ATLANTIC CANADA—Scientists from the U.S. and Canada will take part in an unprecedented survey of marine mammals off Atlantic Canada this year. A big part of that effort will be trying to solve a mystery surrounding the endangered northern right whale.

JASCO's science director Bruce Martin is hopeful, while also appreciating how elusive the whales can be. "I've been following the right whale for about four years now ... and every year we know less and less about what's going on," said Martin.