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Right Whales
Facing Human-Caused Threats, Right Whales’ Downward Trend Continues
October 24, 2022
Human-caused threats have resulted in the right whale population trending downard for more than a decade....Read More
MCAF
Environmental Education in Macuro, Venezuela
July 28, 2022
New England Aquarium MCAF grantee Clemente Balladares shares his work promoting sea turtle conservation in Macuro, Venezuela....Read More
Sharks
Sandbar Sharks Around Nantucket: I Know What They Did Last Summer
May 13, 2022
Feeling the animal swim out of your hands with their new tags, ready to contribute data for their species is the most satisfying part. Our first shark of the summer swims off with his new tags....Read More
MCAF
Status and Conservation of Sharks and Rays in Ghana with Focus on Threatened Shark-like Rays
May 13, 2022
Population declines are more severe for some groups of marine species, whose life-history traits make them extremely vulnerable to exploitation. Such is the case for shark-like rays....Read More
Field Work
Southern New England Surveys, Take Two
April 28, 2022
The SAG seen on our second survey day was less energetic but consisted of four right whales we had not seen on our first survey day. (Taken under NOAA research permit #25739.)...Read More
MCAF
Celebrating 25 Years of Counting Sea Turtles in Guatemala
March 18, 2022
Celebrating 25 years of counting sea turtles in Guatemala with ARCAS....Read More
Field Work
Southern New England Surveys, Take One
March 7, 2022
For the first time in over 40 years of field research, our Right Whale Team conducted boat surveys in southern New England waters. ...Read More
Right Whales
Identifying Soon-to-be Right Whale Moms
December 17, 2021
Scientists can test whales for the hormone progesterone to detect pregnancy....Read More
Right Whales
Meet the Newly Named Right Whales of 2021
December 6, 2021
Once a year, a handful of unnamed whales are nominated by researchers for naming. This year, 18 right whales were named....Read More
Bycatch
Sustainable Seafood Supports Healthy Oceans
October 27, 2021
Seafood is a significant source of protein worldwide, but many seafood lovers might not know it might come at a cost to other species and the environment. Learn how you can help....Read More
Right Whales
Right Whale Population Declines for 10th Straight Year
October 25, 2021
Scientists say there are just 336 North Atlantic right whales left in the world. The species struggles due to entanglement, vessel strikes, and the shifting of food sources due to climate change....Read More
Bluetech
Startups Focused on Cutting Edge Ocean-related Technologies
March 31, 2021
From kelp burgers to building high-speed wifi communication networks underwater, the businesses that are part of the BlueSwell Incubator Program illustrate creative problem-solving and marine science....Read More
Right Whales
Meet the newest North Atlantic right whale mother and calf pairs
February 14, 2021
December through March is calving season for North Atlantic right whales. This year has been special for the critically endangered right whales because of the number of calves and first-time mothers. ...Read More
Marine Mammals
A Tiny Piece of Whale Blubber Leads to Big Results
February 12, 2021
A new study by scientists at the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life expands our toolkit for understanding North Atlantic right whale health—using only a tiny piece of blubber!...Read More
Press Release
Recent press releases available here »
January 1, 2021
Read the latest news from the New England Aquarium and ACCOL....Read More
Right Whales
Right Whale Consortium Releases 2020 Report Card Update
November 9, 2020
356 whales. That’s all scientists believe remains of the iconic North Atlantic right whales. ...Read More
News & Features
Predicting the When and Where of Whale Migration
November 2, 2020
A new study, led by scientists at the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life, improves our ability to predict how whales travel through their vast and varied ocean habitat....Read More
Field Work
Aerial Survey Extends Dynamic Management Area
October 20, 2020
As a result of the Aquarium’s survey, vessels in the area will continue to be asked to reduce their speeds to less than 10 knots until Oct. 20 to protect right whales....Read More
Right Whales
Dead Right Whale Calf Identified
July 2, 2020
New England Aquarium researchers have confirmed the identity of a dead whale discovered off New Jersey as a young 6-month-old calf...Read More
Right Whales
Right Whale Catalog Improves Website
March 24, 2020
The New England Aquarium recently improved the website for the North Atlantic Right Whale Catalog, a directory of photographs and physical details of more than 750 living and dead right whales....Read More
MCAF
We went to The Gambia – Part 1
February 25, 2020
MCAF Fellow Captain John Flynn, founder of Wildseas, launches a sea turtle conservation program in Gambia....Read More
News & Features
Redfern Asks Big Questions About Earth’s Biggest Animals
February 6, 2020
This past fall, the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life welcomed Dr. Jessica Redfern, an ecologist who asks big questions about the Earth’s biggest animals. ...Read More
MCAF
Protecting the Endangered Greenback Parrotfish of Brazil
January 21, 2020
A Marine Conservation Action Fund-supported project is promoting a series of actions regarding the protection of the greenback parrotfish, one of the most threatened parrotfish on Earth....Read More
Right Whales
Right Whale Discovered Pregnant in August, Spotted with New Calf
January 6, 2020
Harmonia, a storied and well-studied North Atlantic right whale discovered pregnant in August, was spotted on January 2, 2020, with new calf off the Georgia coast....Read More
News & Features
Science Countdown to 2020!
December 31, 2019
It was an exciting year for the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life. Here's a wrapup of some of our favorite science stories of 2019. ...Read More
Right Whales
Predicting the Birth of a Right Whale Calf
December 23, 2019
Predicting the Birth of a Right Whale Calf...Read More
Sea Turtles
Tracking a Leatherback Sea Turtle
December 6, 2019
To better understand and protect leatherback sea turtles, Dr. Kara Dodge of the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life affixes a variety of tags to their shells....Read More
Right Whales
New Right Whales to Sponsor!
December 2, 2019
If you’re looking for an especially unique gift this holiday season, consider sponsoring a right whale!...Read More
Policy
Aquarium Submits Comments on Whale Entanglements
September 23, 2019
The Aquarium submitted a letter to NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service regarding the efforts to reduce the risk of entanglement of North Atlantic right whales. ...Read More
Press Release
Another Dead Right Whale Identified
September 19, 2019
The highly endangered right whale found dead off Long Island was identified by Aquarium researchers as Snake Eyes, a male at least 40 years old with a well-known and highly detailed life history....Read More
Right Whales
Playful Humpbacks in the Bay of Fundy
June 30, 2019
One was even doing a double pec slap (with both flippers)....Read More
News & Features
Fourth-Grader Donates Bake Sale Proceeds to Anderson Cabot Center
January 10, 2019
Hear from the Anderson Cabot Center's youngest donor, 9-year-old Abigail Willi, who hosted a bake sale to help support our science! ...Read More
MCAF
MCAF: Haiti Ocean Project Collaborating with Fishermen
September 19, 2018
Many of the species that inhabit waters off Haiti are not well documented. With support from our Marine Conservation Action Fund (MCAF), the Haiti Ocean Project is working to change that....Read More
Sharks
Oceanic Whitetip Sharks in VR: Google Expeditions off Cat Island
June 26, 2018
The research team from the Anderson Cabot Center and our partners are bringing conservation efforts to the classroom with Google Expeditions....Read More
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News & Features
We Support Science-Based Decision-Making for Healthy Oceans
June 20, 2018
The Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life responds to the new National Ocean Policy released by the White House....Read More
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MCAF
MCAF Update: Coral Reef Project Leads to New Opportunities for Students in Madagascar
June 8, 2018
With support in part from MCAF, a team of scientists established a monitoring program to track effects of climate change, fishing regulations, and other human impacts on the reefs of Nosy Ankao....Read More
Conferences and Collaborations
How Selective Breeding Could Improve Aquaculture Sustainability
March 23, 2018
Members of Fisheries and Aquaculture Solutions team talked about solutions to seafood sustainability at the Boston Seafood Expo. ...Read More
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Conferences and Collaborations
Selective Breeding as a Solution to Aquaculture Sustainability
March 12, 2018
Are you attending the 2018 Boston Seafood Expo? Join the Anderson Cabot Center's Fisheries and Aquaculture Solutions team for a panel discussion on Tuesday. ...Read More
Press Release
Feces collected from entangled North Atlantic right whales reveals ‘sky-high’ stress levels
November 30, 2017
Endangered Species Research journal publishes pioneering whale feces research; also being used to investigate high numbers of deaths this summer....Read More
Press Release
Exceptional Diversity Seen at National Marine Monument
November 21, 2017
A recent aerial survey of the remote Northeast Canyons and Seamounts National Marine Monument revealed an exceptional abundance and diversity of marine mammals. ...Read More
Field Work
Aerial Team Conducts Survey in Northeast Canyons Marine National Monument
November 16, 2017
The Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life at the New England Aquarium aerial team conducted a survey in the Northeast Canyons Marine National Monument on November 12, 2017. ...Read More
Sharks
Epaulette Shark Research: Thermal Stress
November 10, 2017
Learn about research being done on the epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum), a small bottom-dwelling species....Read More
MCAF
MCAF: Population Study of Indus River Dolphin
October 16, 2017
Researchers share hopeful findings from their recent study of the endangered Indus River dolphin after a recent expedition in Pakistan made possible in part by the Marine Conservation Action Fund....Read More
MCAF
MCAF Update: Working with Fishermen to Save Sea Turtles
August 26, 2017
Working with Fishermen to Save Sea Turtles...Read More
Right Whales
Mourning the Loss of a Colleague
July 13, 2017
The New England Aquarium and Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life pay tribute to Joe Howlett, a beloved and respected Canadian whale rescuer, fisherman, and colleague....Read More
Sharks
Local Sharks: Studying Sand Tiger Sharks
July 12, 2017
New England residents may not know that a lesser-known shark species, the sand tiger, has experienced a recent resurgence in the region. Learn more about the work of Dr. Jeff Kneebone....Read More
Field Work
Bahamas Expedition: Studying Oceanic Whitetip Sharks
May 25, 2017
A team of scientists from the Anderson Cabot Center recently took part in an annual, multi-institutional research expedition to the Bahamas to study the severely threatened oceanic whitetip shark....Read More
MCAF
Lessons in Identifying Southern Right Whales
May 1, 2017
Scientist Florencia Vilches was trained in the management of a long-standing catalog of southern right whales in Argentina. See how she is greatly increasing the number of sightings....Read More
MCAF
Shining a Light on Sea Turtle Deaths in Senegal
May 1, 2017
Very little work has been done to understand the unnatural causes of death, abundance, and seasonality of the different sea turtle species using this region. MCAF grantee Tomas Diagne decided to act....Read More
MCAF
Surveys Begin to Track Reef Health in Madagascar
January 9, 2017
With support from MCAF, a team of scientists is establishing a collaborative monitoring program to track reef health around. Join researchers for the first few days of surveys....Read More
Press Release
Studying Humpback Whales off Madagascar as Energy Exploration Gears Up
January 5, 2017
A new study by our researcher finds that humpback whales off Madagascar travel much further than previously thought, a conservation concern as offshore energy exploration expands in the region....Read More
MCAF
Tracking Reef Health in Madagascar
December 8, 2016
Find out how the Anderson Cabot Center is helping a team of scientists track the effects of climate change, fishing regulations, and other human impacts on reefs in Madagascar....Read More
From the President
A Monumental Day for Our Oceans
September 15, 2016
The designation of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument is a win for science, a win for vibrant oceans, and, perhaps most important, a win for future generations....Read More
Press Release
Researchers win grand prize to develop technology to stop illegal wildlife trafficking
September 7, 2016
The Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life at the New England Aquarium and Roger Williams University won a prestigious award recently to develop technology that will help port inspectors find illegally ...Read More
Press Release
New Research: Entanglements Threaten Right Whale Recovery
September 1, 2016
The most endangered large whale species in the Atlantic is threatened by increasing rates of lethal and debilitating entanglements and a dramatic 40% decline in birth rates since 2010. ...Read More
Press Release
Leatherback Entanglement and Stress Paper
July 12, 2016
New research from the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life at the New England Aquarium shows that the world’s largest sea turtles suffer moderate to severe increases in certain hormones....Read More
Press Release
State Awards Funding for Research to Reduce Whale Entanglements
June 16, 2016
Massachusetts grants $180,000 to the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life at the New England Aquarium to develop a modified rope for fishermen to reduce entangled endangered whales....Read More