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A review of the status of a vanishing species of whale found that the animal's population is in worse shape than previously thought, federal ocean regulators said Monday.

The North Atlantic right whale numbers less than 350, and it has been declining in population for several years.

NOAA cautions that only about a third of right whale deaths are documented, so the total number of dead or injured animals could be much higher.

A review of the status of a vanishing species of whale found that the animal’s population is in worse shape than previously thought. The North Atlantic right whale numbers less

A review of the status of a vanishing species of whale found that the animal’s population is in worse shape than previously thought. The North Atlantic right whale numbers less

A review of the status of a vanishing species of whale found that the animal’s population is in worse shape than previously thought. The North Atlantic right whale numbers less

A review of the status of a vanishing species of whale found that the animal’s population is in worse shape than previously thought. The North Atlantic right whale numbers less

NOAA cautions that only about a third of right whale deaths are documented, so the total number of dead or injured animals could be much higher.

A review of the status of a vanishing species of whale found that the animal’s population is in worse shape than previously thought. The North Atlantic right whale numbers less

A review of the status of a vanishing species of whale found that the animal’s population is in worse shape than previously thought. The North Atlantic right whale numbers less