North Atlantic right whale (IMAGE)

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North Atlantic right whale

Caption

This photograph shows a North Atlantic right whale in Cape Cod Bay. Severe scarring around the fluke indicates a significant previous entanglement.

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Photograph by Michael Moore and Carolyn Miller (WHOI), authorized by NMFS research permit #21371.

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