PORTLAND, ME (AP) — Federal officials say the fading North Atlantic right whale will remain protected under the Endangered Species Act and requires a … [Read more...]
Feds Unveil Plan to Grow Wind Power While Sparing Rare Whale
October 30, 2022
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The federal government has outlined a strategy to try to protect an endangered species of whale while also developing offshore … [Read more...]
Lobster Fishing Union Drops Whale Closure Lawsuit
August 26, 2022
PORTLAND, MAINE (AP) — A lobster fishing union in Maine has decided to drop part of its lawsuit against the federal government over new restrictions … [Read more...]
Some Ships May Push Back at Rules Requiring Slowdown for Whales
August 14, 2022
PORTLAND, ME (AP) — Federal regulators who want to enforce new vessel speed rules to help protect rare whales can expect some pushback from ship … [Read more...]
Forecasters Trim Hurricane Season Outlook a Bit, Still Busy
August 9, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - Federal meteorologists say this hurricane season may not be quite as busy as they initially thought, but it should still be … [Read more...]
Ships Must Slow Down More Often to Save Whales, Feds Say
July 30, 2022
PORTLAND, ME (AP) - The federal government says vessels off the East Coast must slow down more often to help save a vanishing species of whale. The … [Read more...]
New Restrictions on Ships to Protect Whales Coming Soon
June 13, 2022
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
May 30, 2022
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
December 13, 2021
HYANNIS – As sea turtle stranding season continues, volunteer pilots with non-profit Turtles Fly Too have flown 79 turtles triaged at the New England … [Read more...]
Scientists Announce 2021 Class Of North Atlantic Right Whales
December 8, 2021
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...]
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