Dozens of North Atlantic right whales have been unexpectedly spotted in shipping lanes off the Massachusetts coast during winter, as researchers urge mariners to slow down.
(Feb. 26, 2024) Boaters are being asked to slow down after a New England Aquarium aerial survey team sighted 31 North Atlantic right whales in shipping lanes east of Nantucket last week. The …
It's not unusual to see right whales in the waters off Massachusetts at this time of year, but the number of whales feeding on the surface of the water is unusual. Climate change could be a cause of whales feeding in unexpected places.