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Rare whale died of chronic entanglement in Maine fishing gear
PORTLAND, Maine — A rare whale found dead off Massachusetts earlier this year died as a result of entanglement in…
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Right whale found entangled off New England in devastating year for the species
PORTLAND, Maine — A North Atlantic right whale has been spotted entangled in rope off New England, worsening an already…
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Dead whale on New Jersey’s Long Beach Island is first of the year, stranding group says
LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A dead humpback whale that washed ashore on New Jersey’s Long Beach Island on Thursday…
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An orca calf stranded in a Canadian lagoon will be airlifted out to reunite with pod, rescuers say
An orphaned Orca calf is shown in a lagoon near Zeballos, B.C., on Tuesday April 2, 2024. The two year-old…
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Contrary to claims, offshore wind farms don’t kill whales. Here’s what to know.
PORTLAND, Maine — Unfounded claims about offshore wind threatening whales have surfaced as a flashpoint in the fight over the…
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Iceland resumes whale hunting under stricter conditions
Issued on: 01/09/2023 – 09:27Modified: 01/09/2023 – 11:03 01:56 Iceland’s government is set to resume hunting fin whales after a…
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Discovery of a whale carcass in Hong Kong sparks anger over the possible damage done by sightseers
The discovery of a whale carcass in Hong Kong waters has sparked an outpouring of grief on social media ByKANIS…
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Georgia congressman wants to block US agency from slowing boats to protect endangered whales
SAVANNAH, Ga. — A Georgia congressman moved Friday to stop a federal agency from imposing new speed restrictions on boats…
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