WEST BARNSTABLE — Just off the rocky shore of Sandy Neck Beach Park, a NOAA vessel has been spotted in recent days. But what has it been doing? As it turns out, researchers with the National Oceanic ...

A North Atlantic right whale often seen in Cape Cod Bay – and once responsible for a canal closure – has died. Here’s what ...

CAPE COD BAY, Mass. (WWLP) – A whale who was last observed caught in fishing gear in December 2024 has been seen by staff from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) free from ...

Critically endangered North Atlantic right whales have begun their annual migration to Cape Cod Bay. Entanglements and vessel strikes are the leading causes of death for the species, which has a ...

A survey of North Atlantic right whales in Cape Cod Bay revealed a historic number of the mammals in the body of water, signifying a busy start to the season. The Center for Coastal Studies in ...