Whales
Whales
January 13, 2020
First Calves Signal Hope for Right Whales
Less than a month into the calving season, four baby North Atlantic right whales have already been spotted off the coast of Florida and Georgia, offering a glimmer of hope for the species.
October 31, 2019
Ropeless Science Advances, Aiming to Save Right Whales
Recent grants were awarded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association to develop and study ropeless or breakable rope fishing technology for lobstermen and other trap fishermen.
January 24, 2019
Three New Calves Bring Hope to Right Whale Population
Finally there is some good news for the North Atlantic right whale — about 6,000 pounds of good news.
September 26, 2018
Whale Watching on Land
Dr. John Patrick worked to set the identification of a whale skull bone in motion.
April 17, 2018
Right Whales Return to Feed; Old Breeding Female Is Entangled
Rescuers have been working to free an entangled female North Atlantic right whale, one of the many that have made their seasonal arrival in waters south of the Vineyard and in Cape Cod Bay to feed.
March 1, 2018
Future for Right Whales Grows Even More Bleak
After a year of rising concern about North Atlantic right whales, scientists have yet to document a single newborn whale during calving season.
January 25, 2018
Fishing Gear Deaths Tell Grave Tale for Right Whales
About 25 North Atlantic right whales gathered south of the Vineyard last week, marking an early-season sighting.
January 18, 2018
Right Whales Take Center Stage at Tuesdays in the Newsroom Talk
Dr. Mark Baumgartner will be the featured speaker for Plight of the Right Whale, an upcoming Tuesdays in the Newsroom talk held at the Gazette office on Tuesday, Jan. 23.
December 1, 2017
Right Whale Population on the Brink of Extinction
A decomposed whale that washed up on Chappaquiddick last month has been identified as a North Atlantic right whale, adding to the death toll.
August 25, 2017
Formal Investigation Begins Into Deaths Among Right Whales
The deaths of 13 North Atlantic right whales in the United States and Canada this year is being considered an unusual mortality event, triggering an investigation into the cause.
