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Scientists say a large number of whales visiting the waters off New England included an uncommon sighting of an orca eating a tuna and an unusually large group of an endangered species of whale.

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Large whale group spotted off New England includes orca eating a tuna, dozens of endangered species

June 13, 2024 at 1:51 p.m.

Scientists say a large number of whales visiting the waters off New England included an uncommon sighting of an orca eating a tuna and an unusually large group of an...

Federal authorities say a North Atlantic right whale has been spotted entangled in rope off New England in already devastating year for the vanishing animals. The right whales number less than 360 and are vulnerable to entanglement in fishing gear and collisions with ships. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the entangled whale was seen Wednesday about 50 miles south of Rhode Island's Block Island. NOAA says in a statement the whale has rope coming out of both sides of its mouth and has been far from shore. That makes it difficult for rescuers to help.

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Right whale found entangled off New England in devastating year for the vanishing species

April 13, 2024 at 9:43 a.m.

Federal authorities say a North Atlantic right whale has been spotted entangled in rope off New England in already devastating year for the vanishing animals. The right whales number less...

Myrtle, an ancient green sea turtle that has delighted visitors to the New England Aquarium in Boston for more than 50 years, is in good physical shape.

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Ancient sea turtle housed at Boston aquarium for more than 50 years passes another physical

April 10, 2024 at 4:03 p.m.

Myrtle, an ancient green sea turtle that has delighted visitors to the New England Aquarium in Boston for more than 50 years, is in good physical shape.

An Army reservist who shot and killed 18 people in Maine last year had significant evidence of traumatic brain injuries. That's according to a brain tissue analysis by researchers from Boston University that was released by the family of reservist Robert Card on Wednesday. Card had been an instructor at an Army hand grenade training range, where it is believed he was exposed to repeated low-level blasts. Army officials will testify Thursday before a special commission investigating the deadliest mass shooting in Maine history.

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Evidence of traumatic brain injury in shooter who killed 18 in deadliest shooting in Maine’s history

March 7, 2024 at 8:03 p.m.

An Army reservist who shot and killed 18 people in Maine last year had significant evidence of traumatic brain injuries. That's according to a brain tissue analysis by researchers from...

Three friends who say they are the final fans who can claim membership in the exclusive “never missed a Super Bowl” club are back again for number 58 this year.

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What a comeback! 3 longtime friends have attended every Super Bowl — and don’t intend to stop

February 9, 2024 at 8:52 a.m.

Three friends who say they are the final fans who can claim membership in the exclusive “never missed a Super Bowl” club are back again for number 58 this year.

A Maine sheriff is defending the actions of his deputies during interactions with an Army reservist who later killed 18 people, saying they were limited in what they could do during a welfare check.

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Police defend response, say yellow flag law limited them before Army reservist killed 18 in Maine

January 25, 2024 at 2:53 p.m.

A Maine sheriff is defending the actions of his deputies during interactions with an Army reservist who later killed 18 people, saying they were limited in what they could do...

Maine and Massachusetts are receiving more than $27 million to enhance data collection, improve fishing gear and make other changes designed to protect a vanishing species of whale.

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To help rare whales, Maine and Massachusetts will spend $27 million on data and gear improvements

January 2, 2024 at 4:32 p.m.

Maine and Massachusetts are receiving more than $27 million to enhance data collection, improve fishing gear and make other changes designed to protect a vanishing species of whale.

Interstate fishing regulators are limiting the harvest of a primordial species of invertebrate to try to help rebuild its population and aid a threatened species of bird. Fishermen harvest horseshoe crabs on the East Coast for use as bait and in biomedical products.

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Harvest of horseshoe crabs, used for medicine and bait, to be limited to protect rare bird

November 13, 2023 at 4:17 p.m.

Interstate fishing regulators are limiting the harvest of a primordial species of invertebrate to try to help rebuild its population and aid a threatened species of bird. Fishermen harvest horseshoe...

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.

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Whales, dolphins in American waters are losing food and habitat to climate change, study says

October 6, 2023 at 9:03 a.m.

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...

New England harbors and fishing villages are being emptied of boats as the region prepares for Hurricane Lee. The water-logged region is getting ready for tropical-storm-force wind gusts that will span an area more than 400 miles wide. That's concerning because the ground is saturated, and Maine is the nation's most heavily forested state, raising worries of widespread power outages. The storm remained a hurricane Friday afternoon with 80 mph winds. A tropical storm warning extended from Maine through Massachusetts, with powerful gusts forecast to arrive late in the day in southern New England. Maine and coastal Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are expected to see the brunt of the storm's remnants on Saturday.

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Hurricane Lee targets New England and eastern Canada with wind, roiling seas and rain

September 15, 2023 at 10:30 p.m.

New England harbors and fishing villages are being emptied of boats as the region prepares for Hurricane Lee. The water-logged region is getting ready for tropical-storm-force wind gusts that will...

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