The town contemplates how to dispose of whale carcass near Cribstone Bridge.
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Large number of whales spotted off New England includes endangered species
The whales are ‘swimming in harms way’ until the U.S. finalizes strict rules to protect them from collisions with large ships and entanglement in commercial fishing gear, one activist says.
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Humpback whale found in Casco Bay likely died from drowning linked to tangled fishing gear
The whale, known as Chunk, was hauled from Casco Bay into the Portland Harbor on June 6 with fishing gear wrapped around its tail. The source of the fishing gear has not yet been announced.
Posted inAnimals, Local & State
Dead humpback whale tangled in fishing gear pulled from Casco Bay
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is leading the investigation into the death of the whale known to marine scientists as ‘Chunk.’
Posted inAnimals, Nation & World
Scientists are learning the basic building blocks of sperm whale language after years of effort
They now think there are sets of clicks that make up a ‘phonetic alphabet’ that the whales can use to build communication.
Posted inNation & World, New England, News
A whale native to the North Pacific is sighted off New England. Climate change could be why
The Northwest Passage, which connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through the Arctic Ocean in Canada, has lacked ice in the summertime in recent years, enabling gray whales to travel through it.
Posted inNation & World
How do whales sing? Lab experiments suggest their voice boxes have a unique feature
Knowing the mechanics behind whale singing has long been a mystery. Scientists now think they have an idea.
Posted inNation & World
Whales and dolphins in American waters are losing food and habitat to climate change, U.S. study says
A first-of-its-kind assessment says whales, dolphins and seals living in U.S. waters face major threats from the warming ocean temperatures, rising sea levels and decreasing sea ice associated with climate change.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Entanglement isn’t just a right whale problem
Humpbacks, minkes and fin whales are consistently observed in Maine waters, and we have a legal obligation to keep them from becoming entangled in lobster gear.
Posted inNew England, News
‘Whale ballet’: Video shows 3 humpbacks jump in unison, a birthday surprise for man and daughters
Whale experts the aerial maneuvers may have been an attempt to remove parasites or aid digestion.