PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The decline of one of the rarest whales in the world appears to be slowing, but scientists warn the giant mammals still face … [Read more...]
Decline of Rare Right Whale Appears to be Slowing, But Scientists Say Big Threats Remain
October 25, 2023
Report: Ships Largely Ignoring Slow Zones Meant to Protect Whales
October 20, 2023
HYANNIS - According to a report by environmental group Oceana, more than 80 percent of vessels are speeding through slow-zones enacted to protect … [Read more...]
Whales and Dolphins in American Waters are Losing Food and Habitat to Climate Change, US Study Says
October 9, 2023
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Whales, dolphins and seals living in U.S. waters face major threats from warming ocean temperatures, rising sea levels and … [Read more...]
Environmental Groups Demand Emergency Rules to Protect Whales
October 3, 2023
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A coalition of environmental groups is calling on the federal government to enact emergency rules to protect a vanishing … [Read more...]
Scientists Say Ropeless Technology Could Help Save Right Whales
August 2, 2023
BOSTON - Scientists are calling for stronger measures to protect North Atlantic Right Whales following reports of an entangled right whale in Canadian … [Read more...]
Vanishing Whale’s Decline Worse than Previously Thought, Feds Say
July 18, 2023
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A review of the status of a vanishing species of whale found that the animal's population is in worse shape than previously … [Read more...]
New England Waters Continue to be Important to Right Whales
June 4, 2023
HYANNIS - The New England Aquarium scientists surveyed over 102 individual North Atlantic right whales, a critically endangered species, during the … [Read more...]
Judge Rejects Lawsuit by Nantucket Residents to Block Wind Turbines, Protect Right Whales
May 19, 2023
BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge has rejected a lawsuit brought by Nantucket residents who argued that the planned construction of dozens of wind … [Read more...]
Nova Right Whales Documentary Features Cape Experts and Locations
May 3, 2023
HYANNIS - A Nova documentary airing on PBS Wednesday at 9pm will feature many local marine animal experts and locations as it examines North Atlantic … [Read more...]
IFAW Research Boat “Song of the Whale” to Study Endangered Species
April 26, 2023
HYANNIS - The boat named “Song of the Whale” will help the North Atlantic right whale research being done by the International Fund for Animal … [Read more...]
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