NOAA withdraws proposal to protect endangered right whales, prompting frustration
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has withdrawn a proposed regulation intended to protect the ...
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Maine urges voluntary action as right whale sightings surge
In his message, Kehiler warned lobstermen that any entanglements linked to Maine fishing gear could lead to further ...
January in Maine sees below-average temps and snowfall. What will February bring?
January was both dry and colder than normal in Portland, leading to questions like whether or not February is trending the ...
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NOAA Withdraws Proposal to Expand Speed Limit Zones for Endangered Whales
Shortly before Trump’s inauguration, a federal agency withdrew a proposal to protect North Atlantic right whales from vessel ...
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New England Aquarium team spots more than 75 endangered right whales off coast of Maine
A group of scientists saw over 75 North Atlantic right whales gathered in the Gulf of Maine. Here's what we know.
NOAA withdraws proposed right whale protection rule requiring ships to slow down
NOAA has withdrawn a proposed right whale protection rule that would have required more ships to slow down in more areas.
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$2M in grants secures Maine’s fishing legacy
Back in October, Maine’s fishing future received a significant boost when U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, ...
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Northern lights may be visible in New Hampshire, Maine tonight. See map
The sun is currently at solar maximum, according to NASA, the peak of activity in its natural cycle, which is creating more ...
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More than 75 right whales spotted in southern Maine waters, officials say
More than 75 endangered North Atlantic right whales, about 20 percent of the total population, were spotted off the coast of New Hampshire and Maine this ... officials with NOAA decided to scrap ...
North Atlantic right whale rule proposal withdrawn by NOAA
Withdrawal of an environmental rule by NOAA with an estimated economic impact of $46.2 million along the Eastern Seaboard from Florida to Maine has drawn bipartisan ...
Over 75 right whales – 20% of endangered population – spotted off Maine coast
Dozens of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales were spotted in the Gulf of Maine this week, researchers from the ...
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What we know about the midair crash near Washington, D.C.
Authorities believe there were no survivors in the accident, which happened as a regional passenger jet was attempting to land Wednesday night at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.