In his message, Kehiler warned lobstermen that any entanglements linked to Maine fishing gear could lead to further ...

A group of about 75 endangered North Atlantic right whales was spotted off the western edge of Jeffreys Ledge. That's about ...

It is unusual to see so many right whales off the Maine coast, especially this time of year, but research scientists with the ...

A aerial survey team from the New England Aquarium spotted the whales this week along a 10-mile stretch off the western edge of Jeffreys Ledge. That's a underwater area not far away from Cape Ann ...

As dozens of North Atlantic right whales continue to group near Jeffreys Ledge, marine officials are urging lobster fishermen to remove nearby fishing gear and said they will not be enforcing state ...

Biologists from the New England Aquarium say 20 percent of all the right whales in the world are together, right now, off the ...

Jeffreys Ledge is east of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. In a Friday evening announcement, Keliher urged fishermen to remove gear that is set deeper than 300 feet from the surrounding area.

Maine's marine resources commissioner is "strongly urging" lobstermen to move their gear from an area in the Gulf of Maine where over 70 endangered North Atlantic right whales were spotted earlier ...