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Examines the many facets of whales' lives to help prevent its extinction in the North Atlantic Ocean. Analysis on the habitat and population changes of the mammal; Importance of having a basic knowledge of the animal's ecology to devise efficient and effective management and conservation strategies that can enhance the chances of survival of the species; Identification of the cause of right whale population decline. INSETS: Slaughtered over centuries.;Distinguishing a ‘face’ in a crowd..

The article focuses on the research conducted by MIT/WHOI Joint Program biology graduate student Regina Campbell-Malone which aimed to determine the specific speed limits for ships in order to save the lives of many whales. Accordingly, the study was produced considering the accident involving the death of a North Atlantic right whale, known as 2150 among scientists, due to hit by a vessel. In order to determine what really happened to that 2150, and to a 53-foot right whale named Stumpy who was also hit by a vessel as well, she gathered their bones and have them undergone to several scientific processes. The results, when discovered, could allegedly be used in determining recommended speeds for various-sized vessels to avoid damaging whales.

The article focuses on a study conducted by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution biologist Michael Moore on health of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales.

The article focuses on the endangered species, whale, and discusses various issues related to mammals. It also highlights the work done in the field by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI). It has been found that right whale population is decreasing in the North Atlantic and it's nearing extinction. Right whales are either getting killed by ships or gets entangled in fishing gear. Apart from this they are not reproducing fast enough to increase their population. It may be due to sickness, water pollution, inadequate food or genetic problems. WHOI had begun a Right Whale Research and Conservation program that would provide information and help to conserve the endangered species. When research was performed on the hearing capabilities of the whales it was found that they have widest hearing range as compared to other mammals. Specific alarming ship signals were designed to warn them. It was also found that with ship collision jaw bones of the mammal get fractured. Various tests on jawbones were performed to study its vulnerability.

The article focuses on the reasons that might be hindering the reproduction of the whales and also presents a DNA traced family pool of the mammal. The endangered mammals are near about extinction with only 350 being left. Even though whale hunting was banned 70 years before, whales didn't reproduce enough to increase their population. Research was done to find the possible reasons of low reproduction in the mammals. In one of the studies undertaken by the scientists of the New England Aquarium (NEA) and Trent University, Ontario, skin samples were taken from 56 percent of North Atlantic right whales starting from 1935 to the present date. Photographs and samples of whales were inter-related to form a family tree of the right whales. It was found that genetic similarity resulted in infertility, which is seen as the probable reason of the low whale population in the North Atlantic Ocean. In another study, scientists of the NEA, Trent University and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution went to eastern Canada in search of old bones of whales. Photographs of family tree of a whale named Kleene are presented.

The article focuses on the ways to find whales. It is suggested to locate a whale its food has to be traced. A right whale on the average eats a ton of food per day, which is basically copepods, rich in proteins and oil. Biologist Mark Baumgartner of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution says that North Atlantic whales could search their food from its deepest hideout, therefore the presence of copepods can guarantee the sighting of whales. This could be treated as vital information to control sea traffic to prevent the whales from dying after collision with the ships. A study was conducted by Baumgartner and his team in 2005 to locate the right whale feeding place in the Great South Channel off Cape Cod. Technical instruments were used to study the locations of high density areas of copepods. Moments and dives of whales were observed there. He says that real habitats of whales are still unknown to them. By studying the environmental conditions and food resources they may succeed in finding it one day.

Focuses on the collaboration of scientists from several government agencies in the U.S. for a program of intensified research. Emphasis on finding ways to aid right whales from North Atlantic Ocean; Use of extensive right whale data collected by the government agency, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), on the analysis of the factors contributing to the species declining population; Convention conducted by WHOI Ocean Life Institute (OLI) gathering scientists and engineers from several institutions.

Focuses on the dense concentration of the zooplankton Calanus finmarchicus in the Great South Channel of the Gulf of Maine. Significance for migrating right whales; Mechanism of formation of dense clumps of plankton.