Two endangered North Atlantic right whales, part of a population under 400, were found entangled off Massachusetts.

Two endangered North Atlantic right whales, with a population of less than 400, were found entangled in fishing gear off Massachusetts, with one juvenile likely to die from its injuries. The discovery, made about 50 miles southeast of Nantucket, underscores the threats these whales face from entanglement and ship collisions, prompting calls for stricter fishing and shipping regulations to protect the species.

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