HYANNIS - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is asking for help from local residents to find two missing whale research tags. Each … [Read more...]
NOAA Testing Ropeless Lobster Fishing Gear
February 10, 2023
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...]
