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BHPA Executive Director Andrew Hammond Appointed to MERPAC

EURODAM Video in Boston from the Boston Globe

Endangered Northern Right Whales

   The severely endangered Right Whale is a regular visitor to Massachusetts coastal waters. It is a slow moving animal that is prone to being involved in collisions with vessels. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has designated Cape Cod Bay and the region east of Cape Cod as Critical Habitat for this species, and has identified the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary as an additional area of importance to the Right Whale.  The Boston Pilots Association  serve on numerous committees and working groups and are committed to the protection and tracking of the Right Whale.  

Mandatory Right Whale Reporting Regulation (United States Coast Guard, This is a PDF file)

Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management

For More Information On Right Whales in Boston Harbor visit the United States Geologic Service Website:  Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Boston, Massachusetts

For Fact Sheets and Regulations Regarding the Right Whale in Boston Harbor visit the NOAA Website:  Key Protection Measures for the North Atlantic Right Whale

 

Ship Avoidance Reduction Northeast Implementation Team, Visit the NOAA Fisheries NERO Website:  NOAA,NERO