HYANNIS - Ropeless lobster fishing gear is being tested by federal officials off the coast of Massachusetts. NOAA's Northeast Fisheries Science … [Read more...]
NOAA Extends Limit on Fishing to Protect Whales
February 4, 2023
HYANNIS - The federal government has extended a ban that prohibits lobster and crab fishing in certain areas off of the coast of Massachusetts in an … [Read more...]
NOAA Says Entangled Right Whale “Likely To Die”
January 22, 2023
HYANNIS - The dwindling North Atlantic right whale population may suffer another loss. One of the whales was recently spotted with a severe … [Read more...]
WATCH: Rescued MA Sea Turtles Fly South for Rehabilitation
December 14, 2022
https://youtu.be/iahYSOocDRI WELLFLEET - With turtle stranding season underway on Cape Cod, 100 endangered sea turtles were recently flown from … [Read more...]
Whale Protection Regulations Criticized by Opposing Sides
September 29, 2021
HYANNIS - New federal regulations meant to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales are set to be instituted soon. But they're facing … [Read more...]
Sea Scallop Research Program Seeks Proposals
August 19, 2021
HYANNIS - NOAA Fisheries is soliciting proposals for the 2022-2023 Sea Scallop Research Set-Aside Program, in coordination with the New England … [Read more...]
NOAA Updates Shark Management Process
August 15, 2021
HYANNIS - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of Sustainable Fisheries recently updated and shared its scientific and … [Read more...]
Study Reveals Right Whales Use Area Intended for Wind Energy
July 31, 2021
HYANNIS – Areas off the coast of Massachusetts slated for wind energy projects have also shown to be new areas of import for the … [Read more...]
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Plymouth man federally sentenced for cyberstalking
Outer Cape Health renames center to avoid billing confusion
New legislation could fund conservation with sports equipment sales tax
Steamship Authority adds two new buses to hybrid fleet
Former Cape Cod state rep Matthew Patrick has died- Man deported from U.S. who was living on Cape is sentenced
Former Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe chair pleads guilty to tax crimes
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