Status review of the eastern North Pacific stock of gray whales

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) conducted a review of the status of the Eastern North Pacific stock of gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus). This review culminated in a workshop held by the National Marine Mammal Laboratory (NMML) in Seattle, Washington, on 16-17 March 1999. Based on the continued growth of this population (rising at 2.5% annually; currently at an estimated 26,600 individuals) and the lack of evidence of any imminent threats to the stock, workshop participants recommended the continuation of this stock’s classification as non-threatened.