The carcass of a critically endangered North Atlantic right whale was spotted about 25 miles offshore of Avon on Jan. 27.

Researchers have documented the births of nearly two dozen North Atlantic right whale calves this season. It’s an encouraging ...

Observers on a plane spotted 33 North Atlantic right whales on Saturday, the most ever for a single day in January.

There are only 370 right whales left. If human activity doesn't change, the population may not be large enough to continue to reproduce by 2035.

Learn about the different ideas that came together in Massachusetts to make the right whale the "right" whale to represent the state.

When a right whale appeared trailing fishing gear in Cape Cod Bay Jan. 17, rescuers mobilized – underscoring challenges the ...

A coalition of conservation groups has asked a U.S. district court to keep vessel speed limits established to protect ...

North Atlantic Right Whales are one of the most endangered species. There are fewer than 400 of these whales left in the world. For several months a year, these giant marine mammals call the waters ...

Researchers say they see "positive news" in the latest population estimate for North Atlantic right whales, but stress that conservation measures are still needed to save the critically endangered ...

A Florida federal judge Wednesday refused to allow conservation groups to intervene in a lawsuit to help defend a rule aimed at protecting endangered North Atlantic right whales, after the groups ...

BOSTON (WWLP) – The Massachusetts Environmental Trust (MET) announced its plans to auction low-number Right Whale and Roseate Tern license plates in support of marine conservation efforts. The auction ...