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the world's rarest whale
Symposium on North Pacific Right Whales, One of the world's rarest whales
January 15th, 2025 11:00 - 3:00 PST
​This free event will be a deep dive into North Pacific right whale conservation and ecology. Learn about the current science and how you can help efforts to recover our favorite whale.
AGENDA
11:00-11:10
Introduction and A Brief History of Right Whales in the North Pacific
Kevin Campion - Save the North Pacific Right Whale
11:10-11:40
How to Find the Needle in the Haystack
Jessica Crance - Marine Mammal Laboratory, Alaska Fisheries Science Center
11:40-12:10
How Precious Samples Are Helping to Piece Together the North Pacific Right Whale Puzzle
Dr. Dana Wright - The Cooperative Institute for the Climate, Ocean, and Ecosystem Studies, University of Washington & NOAA Affiliate Alaska Fisheries Science Center Marine Mammal Laboratory
12:10-12:20
Break
12:20-12:50
Getting it Right: Recovering Endangered Eastern North Pacific Right Whales
Jenna Malek - Marine Mammal Specialist, North Pacific Right Whale Recovery Coordinator, NOAA Fisheries, Protected Resources Division, Alaska Regional Office
12:50-1:20
North Pacific Right Whales in Canada
James Pilkington - Marine Mammal Technician, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
1:20-1:30
Break
1:30-1:40
Tracking Sightings in the Western Pacific
Yasutaka Imai - Save the North Pacific Right Whale
1:40-2:10
Ropeless Fishing in the North Pacific
Richard Riels - SMELTS
2:10-2:30
Closing Remarks and Actions
Kate Hruby - Save the North Pacific Right Whale
2:30-3:00
Open Q&A and Discussion
All times are in PST
Agenda download
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