Pam Bechtold Snyder

North Atlantic right whale "Snow Cone" was sighted by our team yesterday newly entangled and in extremely poor health, and our scientists believe she cannot be saved. Read our full statement here: bit.ly/3xLRAmx

Today, @NOAAFisheries announced steps to protect the critically endangered #NorthAtlanticRightWhales, including new vessel speed regulations + a strategy to implement ropeless or “on-demand” fishing. More: bit.ly/3zfbVAJ #RightWhales #Whales #CriticallyEndangered

Our @CenterOceanLife senior scientist Nick Whitney co-authored this article to examine the prevalence of #shark sightings, potential reasons for their occurrence, and what scientists are doing in response to these changes. #SharkWeek #SharkSightings bit.ly/3z6DKex

Our second #SeaTurtleRelease of the season took place this morning! 🐢 In total, seven rehabilitated sea turtles were released back into the ocean off of Cape Cod. This group of turtles included two green sea turtles + five loggerheads. #SeaTurtleRelease #SeaTurtleRehab

Yesterday marked our first turtle release of the season! 🌊🐢🐢 After several months of rehab at our Sea Turtle Hospital in Quincy, 10 turtles were released back into the ocean off Cape Cod! The group includes five loggerheads, two Kemp’s ridleys, and three green sea turtles.

The waters south of Nantucket have become an important habitat for #NorthAtlanticRightWhales. Our scientists are looking to better understand how right whales are using this area with long-time aerial surveys and, for the first time, boat-based field work. wapo.st/3L0rsce

Today, @CenterOceanLife Senior Scientist Dr. Jessica Redfern testified before @NRDems Water, Oceans, and Wildlife subcommittee regarding the additional #conservation and management efforts needed to ensure the long-term survival of all our #MarineMammal populations.

We are happy to share that the 15th North Atlantic right whale calf of the season was spotted earlier this week! Learn more about mom (Catalog #4180) & her calf in our 2021-22 Right Whale Calving Season blog: bit.ly/32iNMMM 📷: CMARI & @AtlantaCorps, NOAA permit #20556

After a particularly complicated surgery, our Animal Care + Rescue & Rehab teams have successfully saved an endangered #SeaTurtle after it ingested a #balloon ribbon! The turtle will be released back into the ocean over the summer. Full story: bit.ly/34cpLI3

Our previously unidentified 11th mom-calf pair has now been identified! The new North Atlantic #RightWhale mom (Catalog #3220) was identified by our researchers after being spotted on Thursday by the @CMAquarium's aerial survey team. More: bit.ly/32iNMMM

The second identified North Atlantic #RightWhale mom-calf pair of the season has been spotted off the coast of GA! The mother, Snow Cone, was found entangled in fishing gear last March. Her current entanglement + recent calving may prove difficult for her. bit.ly/31xFgZO

We have data from the 600lb sea turtle we helped release off P-town in Oct! The pop-up tag showed that the turtle was just SE of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts #MarineNationalMonument. The dive + temperature data for the last 30 days are consistent with a healthy turtle!

The #NorthAtlanticRightWhale population continues to decline. Today, the @NARWC announced that the species population dropped to 336 in 2020, an 8% decrease from 2019. The newly released estimate is the lowest number in nearly 20 years. More: bit.ly/3pA9zZS

Today we applaud and praise the Biden-Harris Administration’s decision to restore full protections for Northeast Canyons and Seamounts #MarineNationalMonument! 👏 🎊 Read the full statement: bit.ly/3mExvbH 📸: New England Aquarium #MonumentsForAll #MarineMonument

Recently, there have been sightings of North Atlantic right whales off of ME and MA! 🌊 A citizen spotted this whale near Portland Harbor & reported it to NOAA Fisheries. @CenterOceanLife scientists are working to identify the individual, who has signs of entanglement injury.