Grappling with Ghost Gear
Between the months of March and May, the trap fisheries of Massachusetts make way for North Atlantic right whales by removing their gear from the water. Each spring, individuals of the endangered right whale population come to these waters in search of foraging...
Second Annual Right Whale Day Highlights Gains, Challenges. “Stormy” Mayo Honored
In a special event at the New England Aquarium in Boston on Wednesday, government agencies and organizations dedicated to the protection of the North Atlantic right whale came together to mark the second annual Right Whale Day. Director of the Center for Coastal...
Charles “Stormy” Mayo to be Honored on Massachusetts Right Whale Day
Dr. Charles “Stormy” Mayo, Director of the Center for Coastal Studies’ Right Whale Ecology Program, will be honored by lawmakers tomorrow on Massachusetts Right Whale Day, at an event at the New England Aquarium. Mayo is retiring next month after a distinguished...
Public Celebration Planned to Honor “Stormy” Mayo’s Retirement
The public is invited to celebrate the retirement of Dr. Charles “Stormy” Mayo, co-founder of the Center for Coastal Studies, and salute the contributions he has made toward the conservation and study of our marine environment. The sendoff celebration will take place...