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PublishedJanuary 2, 2024
To help rare whales, Maine and Massachusetts will spend $27 million on data and gear
The population of North Atlantic right whales fell by about 25% from 2010 to 2020, and now numbers less than 360.
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PublishedOctober 2, 2023
Environmental groups demand emergency rules to protect rare whales from ship collisions
The whale, which can weigh more than five school buses, numbers less than 340 and has been in steep decline in recent years.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2023
Effort to save right whales gets $82 million federal grant
Biden administration officials say the investment in new and emerging technologies represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to protect the species.
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PublishedJune 16, 2023
Federal ruling in controversial whale lawsuit gives big win to Maine lobster industry
The ruling vacates a biology-based decision – the government’s 10-year plan to reduce the risk posed by fishing gear to endangered North Atlantic right whales.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2023
Massachusetts lobstermen sue to block closure meant to aid whales
The closure blocked off about 200 square miles of Massachusetts Bay from lobster fishing until the end of April.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2023
Commentary: Cross-border lobster meeting inspires confidence in right whale’s future
After a tempestuous 2022, I was heartened by the dialogue and dedication on display at the U.S.-Canada Lobster Town Meeting.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2023
U.S. regulators deny emergency request to slow ships to ease whale strikes
Environmental groups argue that protecting the whales while they are on the move is especially important because mother whales and their young are at risk.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2022
Maine Republicans want to strip tax benefits from businesses that boycott lobster
The lawmakers' bill would penalize companies such as Whole Foods that refuse to buy Maine products because they don't carry a stamp of approval from a third party.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2022
Mills, Maine delegation relieved by judge’s decision to delay stricter lobstering rules
But the lawmakers say the ruling fails to address regulations that threaten the industry without meaningfully protecting whales.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2022
Maine lobstering group backs new speed limit on ships to protect whales
The Maine Lobstermen's Association says the first such restriction in over a decade illustrates how little shipping has been regulated compared to the lobster industry.
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