Fishing lines and nets can create hazards for marine mammals.  This story describes the disentanglement of seven year old humpback whale of the coast of Chatham, MA. The story has a happy ending – the whale suffered only minor injuries …

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Changes imperil Gulf of Maine’s food chain – The Boston Globe. Researchers from Bigelow Labs and USGS documented a five-fold decrease in phytoplankton growth, which may be linked to record levels of rainfall.  Increased rainfall contributes to increased sedimentation in …

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