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2018 Right Whale Report Card
November 9, 2018
The North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium (NARWC) released its annual “report card” on the status of this endangered population. The numbers weren't good.
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Right Whales
Using Computer Models to Help Solve the Right Whale Entanglement Problem
November 23, 2018
Dr. Tim Werner and his team have co-authored a new paper detailing video simulations of entanglements in Marine Mammal Science to better understand how right whales get entangled in fishing lines....Read More
Sharks
Night Owls: Tags Reveal Higher Nocturnal Activity in Juvenile Sand Tiger Sharks
November 20, 2018
Dr. Jeff Kneebone talks about new findings on sand tiger sharks in Plymouth, Kingston, Duxbury Bay. This vital sand tiger seasonal nursery is in Boston's backyard. ...Read More
Sea Turtles
Ocean Plastics: A Big Problem for Endangered Leatherbacks
November 1, 2018
Turtle Ecologist Dr. Kara Dodge discusses plastic pollution in our oceans and the consequences on the planet's marine life. ...Read More
Right Whales
A Day in the Life of a Right Whale Researcher
October 12, 2018
Jason Gray, a member of the New England Aquarium Development Team, took a trip up to Lubec, Maine, to see what it’s like to be an Anderson Cabot Center right whale researcher during field season. ...Read More
Field Work
Studying Humpback Whales in Panama
September 28, 2018
Hear from Research Scientist Ester Quintana, who spent 10 days in Panama this summer studying humpback whales. ...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
Field Work
Biodiversity Abounds in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument
September 12, 2018
Our aerial survey team was amazed by the sheer abundance and diversity of the large marine life seen during the September aerial survey of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument....Read More
Sharks
How to Catch a Shark in the Shallows
September 11, 2018
All marine science fieldwork can be challenging, and catching and tagging large sharks in shallow water with a two-person crew presents a unique set of difficulties. ...Read More
Field Work
Field Testing an Electronic Decoy to Decrease Elasmobranch Bycatch in Longline Fisheries
September 7, 2018
Could an electronic decoy be the key in minimizing bycatch of sharks, skates, and rays? Our scientists are conducting experimental field trials to find out. ...Read More
Right Whales
Field Season: August in the Bay of Fundy
August 27, 2018
The field season is almost over for our Right Whale Research Team, but August brought glassy calm seas and stellar listening conditions, but the whales are still being elusive....Read More
Right Whales
Field Season: Whales, Plankton, and Poop—What More Could We Ask For?
August 23, 2018
To study the North Atlantic right whale, and to ensure their survival, we need all hands on deck, all knowledge pooled, and everyone to work together. Check out the latest from the 2018 field season....Read More
News & Features
Treating Shell Disease in Laboratory Lobsters
August 17, 2018
New research from scientists at the Anderson Cabot Center investigates treatments for laboratory-based shell disease in juvenile American lobsters....Read More
Right Whales
Field Season: Another Entangled Right Whale
August 3, 2018
Our researchers find #3843 entangled in gear and in extremely poor health. He was last seen healthy and gear-free just two months ago....Read More
Sharks
How Do Sharks Mate?
August 2, 2018
Understanding when, where, and how sharks mate helps us understand what places and times are most important for species survival, and can also help explain their long-term migrations and habitat use....Read More