BARNSTABLE - The Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen’s Alliance is part of a regional collaboration that is one of 15 Regional Innovation Engine finalists … [Read more...]
Scientists Report Mixed Outlook for Right Whale Calving Season
April 23, 2025
HYANNIS - Scientists from the New England Aquarium report a mixed outlook for the endangered North Atlantic right whale population this calving … [Read more...]
Half of Total Right Whales Spotted in Cape Cod Bay as Season Begins
April 15, 2025
PROVINCETOWN - Whale season is in full swing in the waters off Cape Cod. Scientists with the Center for Coastal Studies have already spotted 162 North … [Read more...]
Albies and Bonito May Become Regulated Soon
April 8, 2025
BARNSTABLE - False Albacore and Atlantic Bonito might become limited for fishing in an East Coast first. The two species are common in the … [Read more...]
NOAA Issues Ropeless Gear Advisory to Mariners as Testing Begins
March 28, 2025
HYANNIS - NOAA Fisheries is testing ropeless fishing gear for lobster and crab around the Gulf of Maine and around Cape Cod. The testing is … [Read more...]
New England Ocean Warming Slows But Temperatures Remain High
February 28, 2025
SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — The waters off New England had another warm year but didn't heat up as fast as earlier this decade, bucking a trend of … [Read more...]
VIDEO: What kind of whales are around Cape Cod and the Islands?
May 26, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Wai_9I5k63E In this clip from Sunday Journal, Director of Marine Conservation and Education Laura Lilly with Hyannis … [Read more...]
Researchers Catalog 100 New Sharks in Cape Waters
April 5, 2024
HYANNIS - Researchers have cataloged even more sharks in Cape and Islands waters as the marine animals return to their natural habitat after … [Read more...]
Bird Flu is Decimating Seal Colonies. Scientists Don’t Know How to Stop It
March 24, 2024
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Avian influenza is killing tens of thousands of seals and sea lions in different corners of the world, disrupting ecosystems … [Read more...]
Boating and Fishing Groups Disappointed in NOAA Right Whale Regulations
March 20, 2024
HYANNIS - Some boating and fishing advocates are voicing concerns in response to regulations meant to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales … [Read more...]
From The CapeCod.com NewsCenter
Bourne has banned sales of the drug Kratom
Ruling made to keep funding SNAP past November 1st deadline
Lobster population falls off New England, leading regulators to declare overfishing
Paving work to begin Monday on Ocean Street
Strong winds to hit Cape, ferry services may be impacted
LISTEN: Family Pantry welcomes new clients as SNAP freeze looms
Proposed wind project south of Islands halted
Wastewater project approved to clean up Mashpee Wakeby Pond
Big Brothers Big Sisters hosting info session in Eastham
Cape Cod Community College receives grant for medical specialist training
Gusty winds may cancel ferries, fees waived
Falmouth board delays a new noise bylaw meant to address pickleball
Public comment opens regarding proposed amendment of Harwich infrastructure project
