A North Pacific right whale was spotted off of the Monterey Bay coast early Sunday, according to Monterey Bay Whale Watch.
The whale was spotted by Capt. Pualani who watched it for around 15 minutes, Whale Watch said. Right whales are "critically endangered," and only 32 are believed to live along the Pacific coast, officials said.says this type of whale is one of the rarest among all whale species and marine mammals.
While whaling is no longer a threat, other "human activities" are hazards. Fishing gear, marine debris, collisions with ships, oil and gas development, manmade ocean noises and climate change contribute to the threats to whales, according to NOAA officials.
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