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After a critically endangered baby North Atlantic right whale was struck by a boat and killed last weekend, experts are warning people to keep a wary eye out for the animals. The 22-foot-long right whale calf was struck by a boat around the St. Augustine Inlet on Feb. 12, and washed up at  Anastasia State Park the next day with severe propeller injuries and broken ribs. Its mother, whale #3230, nicknamed “Infinity,” was also seen with injuries. The results of the calf’s necropsy are pending. “There’s a reason why we ask (people) to slow their boats down and keep their distance. I t...

Thirteen North Atlantic right whale mother-calf pairs have been spotted of the southeast Atlantic Ocean coast this season — offering a glimmer of hope for the animals, after recent years of lower births.  Nine of those pairs were spotted off Florida's coast, including four pairs spotted off Volusia and Flagler counties. Researchers say they are thrilled. Years of low birthing numbers have been a great cause for concern for the species, as estimates suggest there could be as few as 360 right whales left. Ralph Bundy, a co-researcher and drone pilot with the Marineland Right Whale Project...

After making Volusia County their vacation home over the holidays, a North Atlantic right whale mother and her calf are finally headed back north.