A North Atlantic right whale calf was spotted off Cumberland Island on Friday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reports.
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Visitors will encounter animals found along the First Coast without ever getting their feet wet. The majesty of the Atlantic Ocean comes to life with Fermata, a life-sized sculpture of a Right Whale, the VyStar Intertidal Touch Tank, and other hands-on activities. The Intertidal Touch Tank is open daily from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Visitors will encounter animals found along the First Coast without ever getting their feet wet. The majesty of the Atlantic Ocean comes to life with Fermata, a life-sized sculpture of a Right Whale, the VyStar Intertidal Touch Tank, and other hands-on activities. The Intertidal Touch Tank is open daily from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Right whales are an endangered species that usually migrate south along the Georgia and Florida coastline to give birth to their calves. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced over the weekend that calving season is now underway and lasts through March. DYK endangered North Atlantic #right #whales travel more than 1,000 miles south to give birth? In the 2020 calving season, there were 10 calves born, which was up from seven in the 2019 season. According to the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life, there are an estimated 356 right whales left.
