Record sighting: 33 critically endangered whales seen in Cape Cod Bay

A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.

Some 33 North Atlantic right whales spotted Saturday in Cape Cod Bay, researchers say

The center said the massive mammals were observed during an aerial survey the group conducted, and the tally “may be” the ...
WBUR

Endangered right whales arrive early to Cape Cod Bay this year

The North Atlantic right whale season is off to a busy start, with 33 whales spotted off the southwestern part of Cape Cod ...

North Atlantic right whales spotted south of Massachusetts, NOAA implements slow zone

North Atlantic right whales spotted south of Massachusetts, NOAA implements slow zone: ‘Leaves us hopeful for more whales ...
CBS News

Endangered fin whale and calf sighting is a "rare occurrence," New England Aquarium scientist says

New England Aquarium researchers recently documented what they say was a rare sighting of an endangered fin whale and its calf. Scientists on a July 24 aerial survey flew over the Northeast Canyons ...
The Business Journals

Researchers at New England Aquarium are using drones to measure whales

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min Scientists can measure the ...

Whale that delighted Cape Cod watchers is found dead on Delaware shore

A young humpback whale whose high-spirited antics charmed watchers off Massachusetts in the summer has been found dead on a ...
Gloucester Daily Times

There be whales at the next First Friday lecture

Folks attending the next Custom House Maritime Museum First Friday 2026 lecture are bound to have a whale of a time as ...