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"I'd like to stand on a boat and say to them, 'What the hell's going on with you guys?'" said Dr. Charles "Stormy" Mayo, expressing his frustration at the…
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Congress is taking up amendments to the 45-year old Marine Mammal Protection Act that could allow for more seismic exploration in the ocean.The acoustic…
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association today announced it has lifted the suspension of whale entanglement efforts on all species except North…
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The skeleton of a 35-foot whale is being installed for public display at the Center for Coastal Studies in Provincetown. It’s not just any whale, either.…
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This week saw a season high for the number of endangered North Atlantic right whales spotted in Cape Cod Bay, including two new-of-the-year calves. It's…
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How do you locate a few endangered whales in 200 square miles of ocean? Take to the air and look for the telltale spout.There's more to it, of course.…
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A sharp drop in the birth rate of rare North Atlantic right whales has scientists worried. So far this year, only three calves have been identified. A…
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Two groups that are often perceived to be at odds, fishermen and scientists, have been working together to improve fishing techniques and gear, with the…
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You may think of January as the time of year for animals to be hibernating, or wintering in warmer locales. But around Cape Cod, January is when right…
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Last Sunday a young humpback whale was reported caught in fishing gear in the waters outside Boston Harbor. Members of the Marine Animal Entanglement…