PORTLAND, MAINE (AP) — The federal government is close to releasing new rules that the shipping industry might have to comply with to help protect a … [Read more...]
NOAA Official Expresses Concern Over Potential Pilgrim Discharge Plans
PLYMOUTH – A National Oceanographic & Atmospheric Administration official has reached out to federal agencies with concerns over a possible plan … [Read more...]
Rescued Turtles Flown To Secondary Locations To Continue Rehab
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Scientists Announce 2021 Class Of North Atlantic Right Whales
HYANNIS – Researchers with the New England Aquarium’s Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life recently announced the naming of the 2021 class of North … [Read more...]
Draft Management Plan Released For Stellwagen Bank Marine Sanctuary
HYANNIS – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently released a draft management plan and environmental assessment for the … [Read more...]
Whale Protection Regulations Criticized by Opposing Sides
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New Voluntary Slow Zone Off Nantucket to Protect Whales
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NOAA Extends Right Whale Protection Zone Into September
NANTUCKET (AP) - The federal government says it’s extending a voluntary protective zone designed to help rare whales into September. The National … [Read more...]
Feds Eye New Rules to Protect Right Whales from Fishing Gear
PORTLAND, ME (AP) - Federal ocean regulators are considering new rules to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales from fishing gear. The … [Read more...]
Conservation Group Pushes for More Whale Protections
HYANNIS - Oceana has created a petition calling on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to expand, strengthen and enforce required … [Read more...]
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