New England Aquarium

‘Be aware these protected sharks are out here’

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‘Be aware these protected sharks are out here’

A shark was reportedly stabbed by a fisherman and left for dead on a local beach over the weekend, as a leading shark researcher urged fishers to “be aware these protected sharks are out here.” The juvenile sand tiger shark was found by a woman walking along a Marshfield beach on Saturday — who reported … Read more

Massachusetts fishermen say feds overlook right whales in Gulf of Maine wind energy designation

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Massachusetts fishermen say feds overlook right whales in Gulf of Maine wind energy designation

A move to designate two million acres in the Gulf of Maine as a hub for wind energy is snagging a sharp hook from Massachusetts fishermen who say the development overlooks risks to the North Atlantic right whale. A handful of Bay State fishermen advocacy groups are teaming with counterparts from across New England in … Read more