Posted inEnvironment Rare right whale population off coast of Maine grew slightly last year by The Associated Press October 21, 2025October 21, 2025 The North Atlantic right whale now numbers an estimated 384 animals, up eight whales from the previous year.
Posted inEnvironment Republicans try to weaken 50-year-old law protecting whales, seals and polar bears by The Associated Press October 11, 2025October 13, 2025
Posted inLetters Letter: Without changes to lobstering, right whales face extinction by Opinion Contributor August 13, 2025
Posted inOpinion Contributor Why Maine lobstermen need an extended pause on new right whale rules by Jared Golden, U.S. Representative August 1, 2025August 1, 2025
Posted inState Jared Golden and fishing groups push to delay right whale protections to 2035 by The Associated Press July 28, 2025July 28, 2025
Posted inEnvironment Canada to take steps to protect vanishing North Atlantic right whales from ships by The Associated Press July 5, 2025July 5, 2025
Posted inEnvironment Endangered whales gave birth to few babies this year as population declines by The Associated Press May 19, 2025May 19, 2025
Posted inMassachusetts North Atlantic right whales gave birth to 11 babies this season by Christopher Burns April 22, 2025April 22, 2025
Posted inFisheries New initiative hopes to overcome Maine lobstermen’s resistance to alternative fishing gear by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public February 28, 2025February 28, 2025
Posted inEnvironment Lawsuit over red listing of Maine lobster allowed to continue by Bill Trotter February 10, 2025February 10, 2025
Posted inNation Third entangled endangered whale spotted in span of a week off East Coast by The Associated Press December 23, 2024December 24, 2024
Posted inEnvironment Right whale wrapped in Maine lobster rope died of ‘chronic entanglement’ by Ethan Andrews October 2, 2024October 3, 2024
Posted inEnvironment Researchers are on a mission to learn more about the Gulf of Maine’s right whales by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public August 6, 2024August 6, 2024
Posted inNation Right whale found dead in Virginia was hit by a ship by Ethan Andrews April 4, 2024April 5, 2024
Posted inNation North Atlantic right whale found dead off Virginia coast, baby whale presumed dead by Tribune Content Agency April 2, 2024April 2, 2024
Posted inLetters Letter: Lobster trap suggestion to help protect whales by Opinion Contributor March 11, 2024March 11, 2024
Posted inNation 1st baby right whale of season dies from injuries caused by ship collision off Georgia coast by The Associated Press March 5, 2024March 5, 2024
Posted inOpinion Contributor Right whale conservation can help Maine lobstermen and the climate by Opinion Contributor March 5, 2024April 24, 2024
Posted inOpinion Contributor New information may prompt rethinking of lobster rules, development of Sears Island by Michael Cianchette, Opinion columnist February 23, 2024February 23, 2024
Posted inEditorials Recent right whale deaths add urgency to need for workable protections by The BDN Editorial Board February 19, 2024February 19, 2024
