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Over 30 right whales spotted off Nantucket
The New England Aquarium has spotted more than 30 North Atlantic right whales in shipping lanes off the coast of Nantucket, leading to NOAA extending a voluntary slow-speed zone in the area.
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Whale dead off Martha's Vineyard was wrapped in Maine lobster rope: NOAA
The North Atlantic right whale found dead off Martha’s Vineyard in January was entangled in a rope from Maine lobster gear, federal officials said Tuesday. NOAA Fisheries determined that the rope’s markings, including the purple zip ties connected to it, were consistent with the ropes used in Maine water traps. Environmentalists, commercial fishermen and the federal government have been...
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New England Aquarium treats 200+ cold-stunned turtles
The chilly weather could have spelled doom for dozens of sea turtles in New England if it were not for the quick actions of the New England Aquarium.
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North Atlantic right whales, including mother and calf, spotted in Gulf of Maine
It was an “incredible” sight to see in the Gulf of Maine, when three right whales, including a mother and her 10-month-old calf, were spotted this week, said the New England Aquarium. Aquarium aerial observers said they were flying over the Wilkinson Basin when they saw Pediddle and her calf skim feeding. “It was incredible to watch these right whales…
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Nurse shark, 1st one in 10 years, joins New England Aquarium
The New England Aquarium in Boston now has a new nurse shark — the first one in 10 years. Cirri, a 3.5 foot, 22 pound female nurse shark, can be seen in the aquarium’s Caribbean coral reef exhibit. “Nurse sharks are a spectacular species to highlight here at the New England Aquarium,” said Mike O’Neill, manager of the Giant Ocean…
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Here's the story behind this whale dance off the coast of Mass.
A team of New England Aquarium researchers caught a series of beautiful photos of whales swimming in sync off the coast of Massachusetts this week.
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Penguin chick ‘healthy, thriving' after assisted hatch at New England Aquarium
A penguin chick who struggled to come out of its shell at the New England Aquarium earlier this summer, requiring staff to perform an assisted hatch, has graduated from drinking a specialized formula to eating full fish and could join a colony of penguins this fall. The unnamed female southern rockhopper penguin hatched on June 23 with the help of…
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Endangered African penguin chick joins family at the New England Aquarium
In a glimmer of hope for the near-extinct African penguin population, a chick named “Bray” has reached full maturity and is joining the penguin colony on exhibit at the New England Aquarium. Born three months ago, Bray has been nurtured by Animal Care trainers at the Aquarium, growing from a hatchling of a few ounces to an impressive 6.6 pounds….
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Rare orcas spotted around Cape Cod coast this weekend
The first orca spotting was off the coast of Provincetown Sunday, the singular male the only killer whale regularly seen in North Atlantic waters. But later the same day a rare pod was spotted around Nantucket.
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New England Aquarium Kicks off New Season with Beer Garden
The New England Aquarium is kicking off this new summer season with a brand new beer garden, extended visiting hours and a world premiere. Central Wharf Plaza will debut the new Dockside Beer Garden with beers from Cisco Brewers and Kona Brewing to accompany the waterfront atmosphere. It will also have a menu that will include barbeque ribs, pulled pork…
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After Berlin Aquarium Tank Collapse, New England Aquarium Says It's ‘Confident' in Its Own Exhibit
The New England Aquarium released a statement Friday saying it was “saddened” to hear that a huge aquarium inside a leisure complex in Berlin, Germany, had burst, sending 264,000 gallons of water gushing into a hotel lobby and out into the streets, killing nearly 1,500 tropical fish and injuring two people.
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New England Aquarium Issues Statement After Aquarium Bursts in Germany
The New England Aquarium said in a statement that it was “saddened to hear the news of the collapse of the tank that impacted both humans and animals at a Berlin hotel aquarium.”