Photos taken by plane and boat revealed deep cuts on both sides of the baby whale's mouth, as well as a gash atop its head near the blowhole. Read More
The funds will likely be used to acquire breakaway trap-rope or remote-controlled “ropeless” technology that could reduce the chance of injuring or killing North Atlantic right whales. Read More
The U.S. government will boost efforts to help reduce risk to an endangered species of whale by providing assistance with new rules to fishermen. Read More
Researchers have become increasingly worried about right whales' prospects for survival as deaths in recent years have outpaced births. Read More
A specific "whale-friendly" or even "whale-safe" brand would likely apply to lobster harvested from traps with weak, breakaway rope or remote-controlled "ropeless" gear systems. Read More
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is working on new rules to protect North Atlantic right whales, and the regulations will likely impact Maine's lobster fishery. Read More
Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Edward Markey are asking NOAA to examine whether Canada’s efforts to protect North Atlantic right whales match those taken by the United States. Read More
The Maine Lobstermen's Association says it will work to create a protection plan for the endangered whales that would also minimize risk to its members. Read More
A couple of fishermen did signal a willingness to give the state proposal a try, but frustration seemed the prevailing response Monday night. Read More
Calling a state proposal to reduce the amount of rope lobstermen use "a line in the sand," Maine's top fisheries official said Monday that he hoped the state plan generates data that absolves Maine's lobster fishery from blame in right whale deaths. Read More
The first is scheduled for Monday in Ellsworth, and it'll be followed by meetings Tuesday in Waldoboro and Wednesday in South Portland. Read More
Lobstermen would have to attach more traps to each fishing line they set a few miles or more offshore as part of a plan the state is proposing to reduce the amount of fishing line in the water and protect endangered right whales from entanglement. Read More
A federal judge has ruled that two fishing areas off New England will remain closed to certain kinds of gear to protect an endangered species of whale. Read More
Judge James Boasberg ruled the government is forbidden from allowing gillnet fishing in the two area off Nantucket until it has fully complied with the Endangered Species Act and other federal protection laws. Read More
The Maine Lobstermen's Association said it's now willing to work with the federal government on a plan to protect right whales after withdrawing its support for the plan this summer. Read More
The new rules are designed to minimize economic and safety risks for fishermen. Read More
Federal fisheries regulators are taking heat from both sides of the debate over protections for the endangered North Atlantic right whale. Read More
The Maine Lobstermen's Association pulled its support from the plan this summer because of concerns it placed too much onus on lobstermen. Read More
