Event Brief
Study finds right whales feed closer to surface at night
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 28, 2026 at 12:07 PM ET
Summary: A peer-reviewed study in PLOS One reports that North Atlantic right whales feed closer to the ocean’s surface at night, increasing the risk of collisions with boats. Researchers tagged 23 right whales in the Shediac Valley and documented nighttime surface feeding behavior.
WHO: Jay Kirkham; Ocean Alliance; Dalhousie University
WHAT: A study documented nighttime surface feeding by North Atlantic right whales, raising collision risk with vessels.
WHEN: Sep 2026
WHERE: Shediac Valley, southern Gulf of St. Lawrence
WHY: Nighttime surface feeding brings the whales closer to the water surface, increasing the chance of being struck by boats.
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