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New England Aquarium aerial survey team spots Salt, the iconic humpback whale
Local News Salt’s speckled dorsal fin makes her one of the most identifiable whales in New England waters. Salt and three other whales were spotted bubble feeding south of Martha’s Vineyard on Monday. New England Aquarium She’s been called the “Grande Dame of Stellwagen Bank” and the “Grand Old Lady of the North Atlantic.” She […]
Sperm whale and calf seen off Cape for 1st time in 6 years of surveys
Local News The worldwide sperm whale population is still recovering from more than 100 years of commercial whaling. A sperm whale and calf spotted by researchers in October 2023 in Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument off the coast of Cape Cod. New England Aquarium While surveying an area southeast of Cape Cod recently, […]
Decline of rare right whale appears to be slowing, but scientists say big threats remain
Environment Once numerous, their populations were decimated during the commercial whaling era. They have been federally protected for decades. A North Atlantic right whale feeds on the surface of Cape Cod bay off the coast of Plymouth, Mass., March 28, 2018. AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File By PATRICK WHITTLE, Associated Press October 23, 2023 | 9:20 […]