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...]
Judge Rejects Lawsuit by Nantucket Residents to Block Wind Turbines, Protect Right Whales
May 19, 2023
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...]
First Massachusetts Right Whale Day to be Celebrated by Aquarium
April 24, 2023
BOSTON - The first annual Right Whale Day in Massachusetts takes place on Monday, April 24, as established by law just before Governor Charlie Baker … [Read more...]
NOAA Extends Limit on Fishing to Protect Whales
February 4, 2023
HYANNIS - The federal government has extended a ban that prohibits lobster and crab fishing in certain areas off of the coast of Massachusetts in an … [Read more...]
Feds Deny Emergency Call to Slow Ships, Ease Whale Strikes
January 24, 2023
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
September 9, 2022
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...]
Experts: Right Whales Now Year-Round Neighbors for Cape Cod
July 27, 2022
HYANNIS - Marine animal experts say that North Atlantic Right Whales have become year-round neighbors of Cape Cod and the Islands. Scientists with … [Read more...]
NOAA Acknowledges Shortage of Gear to Protect Whales
April 22, 2022
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The federal government is acknowledging that supply chain issues will prevent all lobstermen from having gear needed to protect … [Read more...]
Lawmakers Eye Grants to Fund Innovation to Save Right Whales
February 19, 2022
BOSTON (AP) — Lawmakers from Massachusetts and New Jersey want to set up a new grant program to help develop technology that assists in saving a rare … [Read more...]
