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First North Atlantic Right Whales of Season in Southeast Spotted Off Georgia

Known right whales travel together along Georgia coast
December 13, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
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Developing Marine Mammal Response Capacity at Home and Abroad

Experienced stranding responders around the world have collaborated to launch the Global Marine Animal Stranding Toolkit at GMAST.org to help expand marine mammal stranding response capabilities.
December 07, 2018 - Feature Story ,
National
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Large Whale Entanglements National Report Released

A national report on large whale entanglements confirmed in the United States in 2017. Seventy-six large whale entanglements were confirmed nationally in 2017, slightly above the annual average.
December 06, 2018 - Feature Story ,
National
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Voluntary Slow Speed Zone to Protect Right Whales off Nantucket Extended to December 11

Extension of voluntary vessel slow speed zone established to protect a group of 17 right whales spotted south of Nantucket.
November 27, 2018 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Two Alaskans Postpone Thanksgiving to Rescue Whale Near Prince of Wales Island

NOAA says actions resulted in a safe, deliberate assessment and rescue of entangled humpback whale.
November 23, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region Commends Work of Washington State's Killer Whale Task Force

The Task Force recommendations supplement and complement NOAA Fisheries’ 2008 Recovery Plan for Southern Residents with thoughtful and effective actions that address the three main threats to the whales.
November 16, 2018 - Feature Story ,
West Coast

NOAA-Led Team Frees Entangled Whale near Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Humpback was immobilized much like a dog on a leash.
October 22, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
team on raft freeing an entangled whale

New Study Sheds Light On Mysterious Movements Of Rarest Great Whale

Finding the North Pacific right whale.
October 01, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Whale poking out of the water

Young Right Whale Likely Died from Entanglement

The whale most likely died as a result of being entangled in gear and drowning, according to the information scientists obtained from the necropsy.
September 07, 2018 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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True's Beaked Whales: Secret No Longer

Researchers Gather Trove of Data on These Elusive Deep-Divers
September 06, 2018 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Beaked whale in the foreground, NOAA white boat in the background