Right whales could live to be 130 but their median lifespan is just 22
A new study highlights the tremendous potential for North Atlantic right whales – if fishing gear and fast boats didn’t kill them first
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STATEMENT: Third right whale this month reportedly entangled in fishing gear
Two of the whales spotted off NC, Mass. coasts expected to die because of entanglement
Is offshore wind killing whales?
Separating fact from fiction when it comes to offshore wind’s impacts on whales
Critically Endangered Right Whale Spotted Entangled
Here's the background on September's sad news about Chiminea – a female right whale – spotted entangled.
Where in the world are the North Atlantic right whales?
Right whales spend the summer traveling. Here are just a few of the whales spotted this summer along the coast.
The Antiquities Act is meant to protect America’s natural and cultural treasures forever. Is the Act itself in danger?
The Antiquities Act has played a crucial role in protecting many of America's most treasured landscapes. We take it for granted at our peril.