Two endangered right whales spotted caught in fishing gear off of Nantucket
One of the critically endangered North Atlantic right whales is expected to die after becoming entangled in fishing gear near ...
Off Nantucket, scientists see two right whales with fishing line entanglements
Disentangling the whales south of Nantucket depends on locating them and conditions at sea. Cape rescuers were not ...
2 Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales Found Entangled in Fishing Gear Off Massachusetts Coast
The two whales have been identified as a juvenile male — which authorities think will “likely to die” — and a 13-year-old ...
Two endangered right whales seen entangled off Massachusetts; young male "likely to die"
Entangled right whales were seen off the coast of Massachusetts, and scientists say one of them is likely to die.
Two North Atlantic right whales entangled in fishing gear off Nantucket
Two North Atlantic right whales were seen entangled in fishing gear and one has injuries so severe, a federal agency thinks ...
Study reveals right whales live 130 years—or more
New research published in Science Advances reveals that right whales can survive for more than 130 years—almost twice as long ...
2 entangled right whales spotted off coast of Massachusetts
A survey team said a thick rope was located over one whale’s head and back, which could cause its eventual death.
Southern right whales' life span rises as study reveals blow to northern species
At opposite ends of the planet, a tale of two whale species has emerged — giving researchers hope and concern in equal ...
2 Endangered Whales Found Entangled in Fishing Gear, With 1 Likely to Die
The North Atlantic right whales, which were seen off the coast of Massachusetts, are one of the most endangered large whale ...
Endangered whales found entangled in fishing gear off Massachusetts coast
Two endangered whales have been discovered entangled in fishing line off the coast of Massachusetts, NOAA Fisheries announced ...
Endangered right whales found entangled in rope off Mass., and 1 is likely to die
The federal government says that two endangered right whales have been spotted entangled in fishing gear off Massachusetts.
Whales can live way longer than scientists had thought, with potential lifespans as much as double previous estimates
There are many other large whales, including blue, fin, sei, humpback, gray and sperm whales. Like bowhead and right whales, these were also almost wiped out by whaling. Scientists currently assume ...