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Published
October 10, 2023

Commentary: There’s a benign means of tracking the right whale – let’s use it

Invasive methods of tagging the North Atlantic right whale population cause unjustifiable damage and pain. Investment in tagging must be better directed.
Published
October 2, 2023

Environmental groups demand emergency rules to protect rare whales from ship collisions

The whale, which can weigh more than five school buses, numbers less than 340 and has been in steep decline in recent years.
Published
September 18, 2023

Effort to save right whales gets $82 million federal grant

Biden administration officials say the investment in new and emerging technologies represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to protect the species.
Published
June 16, 2023

Federal ruling in controversial whale lawsuit gives big win to Maine lobster industry

The ruling vacates a biology-based decision – the government’s 10-year plan to reduce the risk posed by fishing gear to endangered North Atlantic right whales.
Published
February 11, 2023

Massachusetts lobstermen sue to block closure meant to aid whales

The closure blocked off about 200 square miles of Massachusetts Bay from lobster fishing until the end of April.

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Published
February 10, 2023

Commentary: Cross-border lobster meeting inspires confidence in right whale’s future

After a tempestuous 2022, I was heartened by the dialogue and dedication on display at the U.S.-Canada Lobster Town Meeting.
Published
January 23, 2023

U.S. regulators deny emergency request to slow ships to ease whale strikes

Environmental groups argue that protecting the whales while they are on the move is especially important because mother whales and their young are at risk.
Published
January 14, 2023

Commentary: Hard week for right whales emphasizes urgent need for better tech

The correct technology can support a vibrant fishing industry while saving one of the world’s rarest species from extinction.
Published
December 20, 2022

To protect lobstermen, spending bill may speed whales’ extinction, activists say

Maine lawmakers pushed for a provision that would block stricter federal regulations aimed at protecting right whales from entanglements in fishing gear.
Published
December 6, 2022

Maine Republicans want to strip tax benefits from businesses that boycott lobster

The lawmakers' bill would penalize companies such as Whole Foods that refuse to buy Maine products because they don't carry a stamp of approval from a third party.