Two endangered whales have been discovered entangled in fishing line off the coast of Massachusetts, NOAA Fisheries announced Tuesday, as biologists warned one of the whales will "likely die."

Two endangered whales have been spotted entangled in fishing gear off Massachusetts, and one is likely to die from its injuries, the federal government said. They are North Atlantic right whales, which number less than 400 and face existential threats from entanglement in gear and collisions with ships.

The North Atlantic right whales, which were seen off the coast of Massachusetts, are one of the most endangered large whale species.

There are about 370 North Atlantic right whales alive. In the last week, NOAA has spotted three entangled in fishing gear, two likely fatal.

Entangled right whales were seen off the coast of Massachusetts, and scientists say one of them is likely to die.

Two endangered whales have been found entangled in fishing gear off the coast of Massachusetts, and one of them is likely to die from his injuries, according to the federal agency that monitors the oc

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources on Monday asked social-media followers: “Where’s the whale?” The quiz is part of an effort to explain why critically endangered North Atlantic right whales are difficult to spot and why boaters should exercise extreme

The two whales have been identified as a juvenile male — which authorities think will “likely to die” — and a 13-year-old female

One of the critically endangered North Atlantic right whales is expected to die after becoming entangled in fishing gear near Nantucket along with a second whale, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.

Two endangered North Atlantic right whales have been discovered entangled in fishing gear near Massachusetts, posing a significant threat to their already dwindling population. With fewer than 400 of these whales remaining,