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Maine Voices: Entanglement isn’t just a right whale problem

Por: Portland Press Herald Opinion August 10, 2023

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The recent near Boothbay last month reveals a tragic story that few people know about. Most news focuses on the North Atlantic right whale, its endangered status and whether or not these right whales are present in Maine waters. But many large whales inhabit Maine waters, not just right whales. Humpbacks, minkes and fin whales are consistently observed in the Maine marine habitat throughout the year. These large whales get entangled in Maine... + full article



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