Maine Governor, Delegation Want Whale Protections Delayed

PORTLAND Maine (AP) — Maine’s governor and congressional delegation are calling on the federal government to push back new fishing rules designed to … [Read more...]

New Study Provides Insight Into North Atlantic Right Whale Calf Development And Life Histories

HYANNIS – A new study led by the New England Aquarium is using genetic testing to expand knowledge of the parentage, survival, growth rates and life … [Read more...]

First North Atlantic Right Whale Spotted In Region As Seasonal Survey Begins

PROVINCETOWN – The Center for Coastal Studies recently reported that field researchers spotted a North Atlantic Right Whale, the first such sighting … [Read more...]

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...]

Identity Of Mother Whale And Her Calf Confirmed

HYANNIS – The New England Aquarium recently confirmed the sighting of Slalom, a 39-year-old North Atlantic Right Whale and her calf, off the coast of … [Read more...]

Research Team Supports Reinstatement Of Maine Lobster Fishing Ban

HYANNIS – The New England Aquarium’s Right Whale Research Team recently voiced their support of a recent ruling by a federal appeals court which … [Read more...]

Over a Dozen Right Whales Spotted Off Nantucket

NANTUCKET - More than a dozen North Atlantic right whales were spotted by the New England Aquarium aerial survey team off the coast of Nantucket … [Read more...]

Whale Protection Regulations Criticized by Opposing Sides

HYANNIS - New federal regulations meant to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales are set to be instituted soon. But they're facing … [Read more...]

New England Aquarium Calls for Better Whale Protection Rules

HYANNIS - New federal regulations will soon tighten around the lobster industry in an effort to save a quickly-vanishing whale species, but some … [Read more...]

Lobster Fishing Will Face Restrictions to Try to Save Whales

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — America’s lobster fishing industry will face a host of new harvesting restrictions amid a new push from the federal government … [Read more...]



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