State Provides $500k for Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen’s Alliance

HYANNIS - State officials have earmarked $500,000 for the Cod Commercial Fisherman's Alliance in their 2024 fiscal budget. … [Read more...]

VIDEO: Two Sea Lions Settle into New Home at New England Aquarium

https://youtu.be/5kZ8wOrLsyA The New England Aquarium has two new residents with the addition of California sea lions "Farley" and "Giovanni." They … [Read more...]

Decline of Rare Right Whale Appears to be Slowing, But Scientists Say Big Threats Remain

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...]

Environmental Groups Demand Emergency Rules to Protect Whales

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A coalition of environmental groups is calling on the federal government to enact emergency rules to protect a vanishing … [Read more...]

Center for Coastal Studies Receives $2.7M to Fight Ghost Gear

PROVINCETOWN - The Center for Coastal Studies in Provincetown has been awarded over $2.7 million from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric … [Read more...]

Another Offshore Wind Project Terminates Contracts, Plans to Rebid

HYANNIS - The burgeoning offshore wind industry hit another snag this week after another developer of a project just South of Martha’s Vineyard filed … [Read more...]

Officials Urge Safety Amid Shark Uptick

HYANNIS - A new study into the habits of sharks off of Cape Cod points to a resurgence of the marine predator after a significant population crash in … [Read more...]

Global Ocean Temperatures Hit New Record

HYANNIS - The temperature of the world’s oceans reached new known record highs last week, according to scientists. The European Copernicus … [Read more...]

Cape Cod Has Among Highest Population of White Sharks in the World

HYANNIS - According to a new study, Cape Cod has one of highest white shark populations in the world. Approximately 800 white sharks visited the … [Read more...]

Sharks Off Cape Prompt Swimming Bans and Beach Closures

NANTUCKET - Sharks hunting for seals off the Cape and Islands' coastline shut down several beaches to swimming this week.  Truro and Wellfleet … [Read more...]



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