Battle for Survival -- The Plight of North Atlantic Right Whales.

The article offers information about North Atlantic right whales (NARW) and the story of their plight and discusses the efforts to protect them and conserve their population. Topics mentioned include the physical characteristics of NARW, their differences with their North Pacific and South Pacific counterparts, the causes of RW deaths including ship strikes, and the goals of the New York Department of Environmental Conservation's New York Bight Whale Monitoring Proram.