north atlantic right whale, Maine and NOAA Fisheries
Rare whale died of chronic entanglement in Maine fishing gear
Federal authorities say a rare whale found dead off Massachusetts earlier this year died as a result of entanglement in Maine lobster fishing gear.
Right whale died from lobster gear entanglement, NOAA confirms
The necropsy of North Atlantic right whale 5120, which washed up on shore in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, in January. NOAA Fisheries Federal scientists say an endangered North Atlantic right whale found dead on a Massachusetts shoreline last winter suffered fatal injuries from being chronically entangled in lobster fishing gear.
Rare whale found dead off Mass. died as result of entanglement in Maine lobster fishing gear
A rare whale found dead off Massachusetts earlier this year died as a result of entanglement in Maine lobster fishing gear, federal authorities said. The North Atlantic right whale was found dead off Martha’s Vineyard in January.
Right whale wrapped in Maine fishing rope died of chronic entanglement, NOAA says
According to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, North Atlantic right whales are approaching extinction, and there are roughly 360 whales of this species left.
Tests confirm right whale was killed by Maine fishing gear, NOAA says
The female North Atlantic right whale was found dead near Martha’s Vineyard in January due to chronic entanglement.
Whale found dead near Martha's Vineyard killed by fishing gear, NOAA says
Federal investigators said Maine fishing gear is to blame for the death of an endangered female right found dead near Martha’s Vineyard in January. While some lobstermen say they’re sad to hear about the death of the whale,
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