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Endangered fin whale and calf sighting is a "rare occurrence," New England Aquarium scientist says

Scientists on a July 24 aerial survey flew over the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, about 130 miles ...

‘That’s amazing’: Researchers spot rare endangered fin whale and calf

First, Kate Laemmle saw a recognizable tall, thin blow erupt out of the glassy Atlantic Ocean on a July 24 aerial survey. To ...

Whale that collided with a boat at the Jersey Shore was in poor health, officials say

The 20-foot minke whale died Saturday a short time after videos showed it collide with a boat, nearly capsizing the vessel ...

Necropsy results released after whale struck boat in Barnegat Bay, New Jersey

The Marine Mammal Stranding Center said a 26-foot minke whale died after striking a boat in Barnegat Bay, which sent a ...

Whale deaths prompt legal action against federal agencies

The U.S. Coast Guard and National Marine Fisheries Service are facing the threat of a lawsuit from two nonprofits over whale ...

'Whale-sized' fatberg removed from city sewer

A fatberg described as equivalent in size to a blue whale - the largest animal known to have existed - has been removed from ...

Whale dead after striking boat in Barnegat Bay, New Jersey; passenger thrown overboard, police say

A whale has died after it charged at a boat Saturday afternoon along the Barnegat Bay in Ocean County, New Jersey, police ...

Whale that can outsmart sharks Crossword Clue

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NH Chronicle: Going on a Whale Watch

Tonight, Arielle Metropolis is having a whale of a time spotting blows and fins off the NH coast aboard a Whale Watch. Plus, ...