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PublishedJanuary 15, 2025
Biden administration withdraws rules to protect endangered right whales from ship collisions
Conservation groups say the move will leave the North Atlantic right whale — which now numbers fewer than 380 — vulnerable to extinction.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2024
Third right whale entanglement reported in a week
One North Atlantic right whale was seen near North Carolina wrapped in fishing rope and buoys. Two others were spotted off Massachusetts.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2024
Endangered whales found entangled in rope off Massachusetts, and 1 is likely to die
The critically endangered North Atlantic right whales number less than 400, and the species faces existential threats from entanglement in gear and collisions with ships.
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PublishedNovember 25, 2024
First right whales of season gorge on critical food off Massachusetts, giving hope for a strong year
Scientists said they observed the first 2 right whales of the season in Cape Cod Bay on Nov. 18, and the animals are finding abundant food.
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PublishedOctober 22, 2024
Critically endangered right whale numbers up slightly last year
The North Atlantic right whales are the most critically endangered large whale species on the planet.
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PublishedOctober 2, 2024
Officials confirm 1st case of Maine lobster gear causing the death of endangered right whale
The whale was found dead near Martha's Vineyard in January, but the official cause of death – 'chronic entanglement' in fishing gear that belonged to a Maine lobsterman – was announced Wednesday.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2024
Regulators move to delay increase in minimum lobster size
Lobster harvesters and dealers say that the fraction-of-an-inch change could eliminate the most lucrative segment of their catch and give Canadian competitors an unfair advantage.
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PublishedJune 20, 2024
Boothbay-based Bigelow scientists detect rare sign of climate resilience
New research finds promising patterns in the menagerie of microbes at the ocean’s surface.
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PublishedApril 1, 2024
NASA satellite could help identify best places to grow oysters, scallops in Gulf of Maine
Two University of Maine researchers are involved with an effort to log the most detailed data on record about the color and health of the ocean. The findings could have a range of impacts in Maine.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2024
Surviving fishing gear entanglement isn’t enough for right whales – females don’t breed afterward
Even when entanglement does not kill a whale, it can affect individuals' ability to reproduce, which is critically important for a species with such low numbers, writes a team of scientists.
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