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Not The Right Whale (NTRW) is a North Atlantic right whale conservation website. Our aim is to increase awareness of the strikingly low populations of North Atlantic right whales (~372). Our name comes from the same reasoning behind the name of the North Atlantic right whale. Their name comes from the fact that they were the right whale to hunt. They float when dead, are slow swimmers, and have a lot of blubber (fat), which was used primarily for lamps and candles, lubrication, and the production of soap, margarine, and other goods. Although the ban on hunting the whales was implemented in 1935, the species has not yet risen significantly in population.
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North Atlantic right whales play a significant role in their ecosystem by redistributing nutrients through their unique feeding habits and migrations. They feed on zooplankton near the surface, then dive, mixing ocean layers and cycling nutrients. Their feces release nitrogen and iron, fertilizing phytoplankton, which supports fish populations and the marine food web. Unlike deep-diving whales, North Atlantic right whales primarily stay in coastal waters, where their nutrient-rich feces support phytoplankton growth, boosting the base of the marine food web. Their presence influences prey distribution and supports a balanced ecosystem in the North Atlantic.
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