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North Atlantic right whale rule proposal withdrawn by NOAA

Withdrawal of an environmental rule by NOAA with an estimated economic impact of $46.2 million along the Eastern Seaboard from Florida to Maine has drawn bipartisan

WCSH-TV Portland, ME on MSN · 1d

NOAA withdraws proposal to protect endangered right whales, prompting frustration

MAINE, USA — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has withdrawn a proposed regulation intended to protect the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale from vessel strikes. The decision has left conservationists and Maine’s lobster industry expressing disappointment, though for different reasons.

The Boston Globe · 2d

NOAA scraps proposed speed limits meant to protect whales around Cape Cod, Islands

The proposed speed limits would have impacted all ferry service to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, as well as ferries from Boston to Provincetown.

USA Today · 21h

NOAA dumps controversial boat speed limit at heart of debate over protecting right whales

After two years of debate and 90,000 public comments, NOAA withdrew a contentious boat speed rule aimed at Atlantic right whale conservation.

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YAHOO!News · 21h

New England Aquarium team spots more than 75 endangered right whales off coast of Maine

A group of scientists saw over 75 North Atlantic right whales gathered in the Gulf of Maine. Here's what we know.

The Boston Globe · 1d

More than 75 right whales spotted in southern Maine waters, officials say

The whales were seen “in all directions: at the surface, swimming, and diving,” said Kate Laemmle, associate research technician in the Anderson Cabot Center who was aboard the aerial survey flights.

CBS Boston on MSN · 17h

20% of world's right whales gathered off New England coast in unusual spot

BOSTON - About 75 North Atlantic right whales, representing about 20% of the critically endangered species' population worldwide, have gathered in an area off the coast of New England. 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.

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NOAA predicts colder, drier end to January in Maine with snow remaining scarce

The warmest January on record was only 2 years ago in 2023 with an average temperature of 31.5 degrees. January 2024 finished ...

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Maine has another chance to see the Northern lights tonight. What to know

There's going to be yet another chance to see the Northern Lights in Maine tonight ... after sunset or just before sunrise, according to NOAA. The agency says the best aurora is usually within ...

Portland Press Herald26d

Third right whale entanglement reported in a week

NOAA spokesperson Andrea Gomez didn’t respond to questions about the identifying marks, where the gear might have originated and whether it came from Maine specifically. “NOAA Fisheries is ...

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Maine firefighters brave icy waters to rescue dog from Cobbossee Stream

Crews entered frigid water to save a Maine dog who fell through the ice on Cobbossee Stream in Gardiner on Tuesday.

Seacoastonline.com23d

Northern lights could be visible in Maine on Christmas night. How to look for them

according to the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center. Based on maps they released, Maine has the best chance of seeing it tonight. It's possible more New England states will get a view of the ...

Will spring come early for Illinois? NOAA releases weather predictions for every state

A La Niña winter just started, but it isn’t expected to last long. National forecasters are already looking ahead to the ...

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Maine officials say noncompliance with regional lobster size standards could limit exports

Maine still needs to remain compliant with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. Keliher says the ASMFC could ...

Maine Public11h

Janet Mills' plan to fill Maine's first budget hole in over a decade

The tax and fee changes that Gov. Janet Mills put forward last week in her budget only add up to about $150 million in a ...

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