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fromBoston.com
2 days ago

Entangled right whale found dead off North Carolina coast

A 4-year-old North Atlantic right whale named Division died off North Carolina after prolonged fishing-gear entanglement that worsened despite a partial disentanglement.
fromWIRED
4 days ago

A North Atlantic Right Whale Baby Boom Is On-but the Species Remains at Risk

After nearly two decades, the baby whale came back-as a mother, with a baby of its own. Julie Albert, director of the Right Whale Sighting Network at Blue World Research Institute, a nonprofit, first laid eyes on the North Atlantic right whale known as Callosity Back in 2007 when it was still just a calf, swimming off the coast of Florida.
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fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Scientists spot dozens of endangered right whales in Mass. waters

Only about 380 North Atlantic right whales remain, with recent winter sightings near Cape Cod prompting slow-speed zones to reduce vessel strike risk.
Environment
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

A rare whale is having an encouraging season for births. Scientists warn it might still go extinct.

North Atlantic right whale numbers are rising slightly to about 384, but far more calves and stronger protections are needed to avoid extinction.
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fromFortune
3 months ago

Why Republicans are trying to roll back a law that has protected whales, seals and other sea animals for over 50 years | Fortune

Republican lawmakers are seeking to weaken the 1972 Marine Mammal Protection Act, easing restrictions on industries and threatening recovery of endangered marine species.
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fromBoston.com
9 months ago

Right whale entangled off Provincetown one of dozens sighted near Cape

The entanglement of young North Atlantic right whale #5110 is likely lethal despite rescue efforts.
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