Thalassophobia

Right whales eat tiny copepods, which they have to filter out of the water. Their long baleen plates direct these copepods to the back of the mouth where they can be consumed. When feeding at the surface of the water, it is called “skimming“ or “skim feeding.“ Here’s a chance to see what this looks like up close! This footage was collected under NOAA/NMFS scientific Permit #15415 issued to the New England Aquarium Right Whale Research Team. North Atlantic Right Whales are endangered. To protect this species, IT IS ILLEGAL for vessels/humans to approach a North Atlantic Right Whale within 500 yards in U.S. waters. If you see a right whale, please report it to NOAA at (978) 585-8473. Injured, dead or entangled right whales should be immediately reported to NOAA at 1-866-755-NOAA (6622), or please call the USCG on VHF channel 16. Join our Facebook group: Follow us on Twitter @rightwhalescoop Read our blog: