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North Atlantic right whale mother and calf

Changes in Shipping Lanes to Reduce Whale Ship Strikes by 74 Percent

Changes implemented in the Great South Channel near Boston are designed to lower the number North Atlantic right whale ship strikes.

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Sketch of entangled Humpback whale spotted by WHOI researchers - Graphic by Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies

New Humpback Whale Successful Disentanglement

On May 4, a humpback whale was successfully disentangled from fishing gear that was cutting into its fin and wrapped around its tail to swim free and heal.

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