right whale, Gulf of Maine

Over 75 extremely rare sea creatures — about “20% of the entire population” — were spotted off the Maine coast, photos show.
The announcement marks a defeat for conservationists, marine scientists and the effort to protect the critically endangered ...
Surveyors at the New England Aquarium spotted at least 50 — and possibly more than 60 — whales grouped in a small area east of Portsmouth, N.H.