North Atlantic right whales are migrating south along the Atlantic coast, according to recent announcements from the U.S Coast Guard, NOAA Fisheries, and state agencies. Right whales are slow moving and at risk of serious injury or death due to … Continued
Each year, from November to April, fishermen and other mariners encounter whales as they migrate along the Virginia coast. During this time, the Coast Guard, in partnership with the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Service, enforces the Ship Strike … Continued
NOAA has joined with private industry and conservation groups to launch Whale SENSE, a new voluntary program that encourages whale-watch tour operators from Maine to Virginia to practice responsible viewing. The program will also recognize businesses that discourage the harassment … Continued