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Published
January 15, 2025

At least 70 right whales have grouped off Jeffreys Ledge

Surveyors with the New England Aquarium spotted the whales, estimated to represent 15% of the endangered species' global population, in a small area east of Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Published
December 18, 2024

Endangered whales found entangled in rope off Massachusetts, and 1 is likely to die

The critically endangered North Atlantic right whales number less than 400, and the species faces existential threats from entanglement in gear and collisions with ships.
Published
November 11, 2024

Kelp Krunch sesame-seaweed bars taste good and make you feel good

Part of the proceeds from the salty-sweet snack are donated to a whale conservation group.
Published
August 5, 2024

Whale carcass washes up on Kennebunk shore

The whale, a female officials called 'Lollipop,' washed up on Strawberry Island – off the Kennebunk coast – overnight Friday into Saturday, after being seen off the coast of Wells.
Published
August 2, 2024

Wells officials monitoring deceased humpback whale

It is the third deceased whale found in Maine waters since June.

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Published
July 23, 2024

Breaching whale slams into power boat, flipping it off Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Two fishermen were rescued by two Maine brothers who were boating nearby and shot video of the incident Tuesday.
Published
June 25, 2024

Whale found dead off Harpswell was a humpback

This is the second humpback whale found dead in Maine waters this month.
Published
June 25, 2024

Plans in works to remove dead whale from Harpswell

The town contemplates how to dispose of whale carcass near Cribstone Bridge.
Published
June 13, 2024

Large number of whales spotted off New England includes endangered species

The whales are 'swimming in harms way' until the U.S. finalizes strict rules to protect them from collisions with large ships and entanglement in commercial fishing gear, one activist says.
Published
June 11, 2024

Humpback whale found in Casco Bay likely died from drowning linked to tangled fishing gear

The whale, known as Chunk, was hauled from Casco Bay into the Portland Harbor on June 6 with fishing gear wrapped around its tail. The source of the fishing gear has not yet been announced.