Around New England

Right Whales Hanging Out Off Nantucket

July 30, 2017

Right whales usually just pass on by, but four of them are staying in an area close to Nantucket, apparently happy with the amount of plankton to feed on. Federal officials have declared a slow zone in the area for vessels 65 feet or longer to minimize the chance of a collision that could kill one of the whales, who are considered endangered.