Biologists from the New England Aquarium say 20 percent of all the right whales in the world are together, right now, off the ...

A recent report published in Science Advances concluded that most great whale species have an’ unrecognized potential for ...

In his message, Kehiler warned lobstermen that any entanglements linked to Maine fishing gear could lead to further ...

After two years of debate and 90,000 public comments, NOAA withdrew a contentious boat speed rule aimed at Atlantic right ...

The North Atlantic right whale has a median lifespan of only 22.3 years because of human impacts, and 10% survive past 47.2 years. The study suggests that all balaenids and likely most great ...

The most famous fictional tale about a whale is, of course, Moby Dick. Captain Ahab is obsessed with finding and killing the ...

If any of the whales become entangled in Maine gear, it could worsen regulations lobstermen say are already too strict.

“Right whales have migrated along New York’s coastline for ... but these amounts remain well short of what’s needed to address the extinction crisis. “Sacrificing a great whale to extinction in ...

North Atlantic right whales are dying faster than they can reproduce. With less than 350 left, these great whales rarely die of natural causes. Instead, they’re killed when they collide with ...

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has awarded Saint Mary’s University a contract to update the DNA database of one of ...

NOAA has withdrawn vessel speed rule changes aimed at strengthening protections for North Atlantic right whales, drawing mixed reactions.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has withdrawn its proposal to expand boat speed limits to protect North Atlantic right whales after more than two years of debate and over ...