Posts Tagged ‘whales’
What happened to the humpback whale in Boston?
WDC-NA’s Marine Animal Rescue and Response team externally exam a deceased humpback whale. Credit: WDC Contact: Caroline Mowdy, Whale and Dolphin Conservation, [email protected], 617-688-6872 July 22, 2026 — PLYMOUTH, MA — Whale and Dolphin Conservation – North America’s (WDC-NA) Marine Animal Rescue and Response team was on site Friday, July 17, to document, take…
Read MoreDeceased humpback whale washes up near Boston
Photo credit: WCVB Channel 5 Boston Contact: Caroline Mowdy, Whale and Dolphin Conservation, [email protected], 617-688-6872 July 16, 2026 — PLYMOUTH, MA — WDC’s Marine Animal Rescue and Response team responded to the stranding of a juvenile humpback in Winthrop, MA on Wednesday, July 15. The young whale has not yet been identified, and their…
Read MoreNOAA risks extinction of endangered whales by weakening vessel speed rule
© Tucker Joenz Florida FWC, taken under NOAA permit 18786 Contact: Regina Asmutis-Silvia, Whale and Dolphin Conservation, (508) 451-3853, [email protected] Jewel Tomasula, Endangered Species Coalition, (202) 930-3044, [email protected] March 7, 2026 — WASHINGTON, DC — North Atlantic right whales are dangerously close to extinction with fewer than 400 individuals remaining and only an estimated 70 reproductively…
Read MoreHow do animal rescue organizations work together?
WDC's Assistant Stranding Coordinator giving supportive care to a dolphin during a mass stranding. © IFAW 2024 In early March, Whale and Dolphin Conservation – North America (WDC-NA) was one of 13 Greater Atlantic Regional Marine Mammal Stranding Network organizations who gathered at the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) on Cape Cod for a…
Read MoreNOAA questions the ongoing need to protect endangered whales from vessel strikes
Severely injured right whale. Credit: EcoHealth Alliance, NOAA Permit #594-1759 Contact: Regina Asmutis-Silvia, Whale and Dolphin Conservation, (508) 451-3853, [email protected] March 4, 2026 — WASHINGTON, DC — Today, NOAA issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that questions the need to continue the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Rule which has been in place…
Read MoreCourt Urged to Uphold Vessel Strike Protections for North Atlantic Right Whales
Boomerang and 2026 calf © Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute taken under NOAA permit 26919 Funded by Georgia DNR and NOAA Fisheries Contact: Regina Asmutis-Silvia, Whale and Dolphin Conservation, (508) 451-3853, [email protected] Jay Petrequin, Defenders of Wildlife, (202) 772-0243, [email protected] Michael Naughton, Conservation Law Foundation, (617) 850-1709, [email protected] Kristen Monsell, Center for Biological Diversity, (914)…
Read MoreScientists unveil new names for 18 North Atlantic right whales
This year’s group includes “Lasagna,” “Scorpion,” and “Athena” © New England Aquarium and Canadian Whale Institute, taken under DFO Canada SARA permit October 27, 2025 — Contact: Caroline Mowdy, Whale and Dolphin Conservation, [email protected] Pam Bechtold Snyder, New England Aquarium, 617-686-5068, [email protected] BOSTON, MA — Scientists at the New England Aquarium are unveiling a…
Read MoreWDC launches new Animal Rescue Crew membership
September 29, 2025 — PLYMOUTH, MA — WDC’s dedicated Marine Animal Rescue and Response (MARR) team are trained first responders for whales, dolphins, porpoises, and seals in need of assistance. Our MARR team responds to 300 miles of coastline in Massachusetts 365 days a year.  Now, you can become an honorary member of this incredible…
Read MorePart 3: Sperm whale response: Education and research
On July 29, 2023, WDC received a report that a sperm whale was deceased on Duxbury Beach. We’re going to take you through a three-part series so you can learn the full story from the sperm whales stranding and cause of death to his life after death. Read Part 1: Sperm whale response: The stranding…
Read MorePart 2: Sperm whale response: Marine debris
On July 29, 2023, WDC received a report that a sperm whale was deceased on Duxbury Beach. We’re going to take you through a three-part series so you can learn the full story from the sperm whales stranding and cause of death to his life after death. Read Part 1: Sperm whale response: The stranding…
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