Spring Migration of Right Whales Happening Off the Massachusetts Coast
In spring, the endangered North Atlantic right whales migrate north to their feeding and mating grounds in the Gulf of Maine and eastern Canadian Atlantic.
North Atlantic Right whales
Mass. Lobstermen's Group Sue Government Over Closure
NOAA said the closure was necessary to protect North Atlantic right whales from dangerous entanglement in fishing rope.
Right Whale Population Down 30 Percent Over Past Decade
The North Atlantic right whale population has shrunk by 30 percent over the last decade, the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium announced Monday.
watch Out For whales
NANTUCKET, Mass. (AP) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is asking boaters off the southern New England coast to slow down because of the presence of rare whales.
The federal agency says endangered right whales were spotted in the area July 16
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April Vacation at the Whaling Museum
The New Bedford Whaling Museum has the perfect answer for what the kids can do during the upcoming April School Vacation week! Starting Monday, April 18, the kids can have a great time celebrating Right Whale Day, from 10 am to 2 pm, featuring interactive fun and learning...