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New England Waters Continue to be Important to Right Whales
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IFAW Research Boat “Song of the Whale” to Study Endangered Species
April 26, 2023
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First Massachusetts Right Whale Day to be Celebrated by Aquarium
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NOAA Extends Limit on Fishing to Protect Whales
February 4, 2023
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Feds Deny Emergency Call to Slow Ships, Ease Whale Strikes
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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The U.S. government has denied a request from a group of environmental organizations to immediately apply proposed ship-speed … [Read more...]
Retailers Pull Lobster from Menus After ‘Red List’ Warning
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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Some retailers are taking lobster off the menu after an assessment from an influential conservation group that the harvest of … [Read more...]
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