BARNSTABLE - Aerial observers with the Center for Coastal Studies this past week spotted a previously undetected North Atlantic right whale mother and … [Read more...]
Half of Total Right Whales Spotted in Cape Cod Bay as Season Begins
April 15, 2025
PROVINCETOWN - Whale season is in full swing in the waters off Cape Cod. Scientists with the Center for Coastal Studies have already spotted 162 North … [Read more...]
Court Restores Protections for Endangered Whale Species to Prevent Entanglement in Fishing Gear
February 5, 2025
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Commercial fishermen who hoped for a loosening of fishing regulations during President Donald Trump’s administration faced a … [Read more...]
PICS: 75 Endangered Whales Spotted North of Cape Cod
January 20, 2025
All photos Courtesy of New England Aquarium under NMFS Permit #25739. HYANNIS - Scientists have spotted over 75 North Atlantic right … [Read more...]
NOAA Withdraws Vessel Speed Restriction Plan Proposed to Help Right Whales
January 16, 2025
HYANNIS - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has withdrawn its controversial proposal for vessel speed restrictions meant to … [Read more...]
Governor Healey Against Proposed NOAA Vessel Speed Changes
January 13, 2025
NANTUCKET – Opposition is continuing to proposed changes to the federal government’s North Atlantic right whale vessel speed rule. NOAA is … [Read more...]
Third Right Whale Seen Entangled In One Week, Raising Extinction Concerns
December 26, 2024
PROVINCETOWN - One week after two North Atlantic right whales were seen entangled in fishing line off the coast of Nantucket, a third whale was … [Read more...]
PICTURES: Experts Tracking Entangled Right Whales South of Nantucket
December 18, 2024
NANTUCKET - Experts are responding to two North Atlantic right whales sighted entangled in fishing gear southeast of Nantucket. The first was … [Read more...]
Aerial Survey Spots First Right Whales Of 2024-2025 Field Season
November 20, 2024
PROVINCETOWN/WELLFLEET - The Center for Coastal Studies has announced that an aerial survey conducted on Monday, November 18, 2024, by scientists from … [Read more...]
Newest Estimate Of Right Whale Population Provides Much-Needed Relief For Conservationists
October 25, 2024
BOSTON - Conservationists and right whale enthusiasts received some much-welcomed good news at the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium’s annual … [Read more...]
From The CapeCod.com NewsCenter
Falmouth Road Race wraps 53th year
Tournament honors Cape Cod teen who died in bike crash, raises scholarship money
State restores funding for Healthy Incentives Program, providing access to fruits & vegetables
Herring River Estuary Restoration receives funding boost
LISTEN: Barnstable County considers luxury real estate transfer fee — Sunday Journal
LISTEN: Risk low, but be aware about ‘flesh-eating bacteria’, says Cape health experts
Aquarium spots over a thousand animals in latest survey of Northeast Canyons monument
Barnstable and Nantucket Public School Districts receive funding for literacy instruction
Usage of Cape Cod AquiFund is spiking due to wastewater upgrades
Alert from state after rare bacterial infection reported on Cape
Rare bacterial infection caught by swimmer at Upper Cape beach
Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School takes part in workforce training program
Two more Cape Cod towns adding “lease to locals” housing option
