Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales Thrive in Cape Cod Waters
Between 60 to 70 North Atlantic right whales, including a mother and calf, were spotted feeding in Cape Cod Bay on Friday, accounting for about one-fifth of the world's population of the endangered species. The Massachusetts Environmental Police sent out patrol vessels to protect the whales from boat traffic. The New England coast is one of the North Atlantic right whale's two critical habitats. Entanglement in fishing gear is one of the greatest threats to the animal, killing at least nine right whales since 2017.