The whales give birth off the southeastern U.S. in the winter and spring and migrate north to New England and Canada to feed.

The New England Aquarium Whale Watch, in partnership with Boston Harbor City Cruises (BHCC), kicked off another season of cruises on May 16, 2025, "giving guests an up-close experience with whales ...

At least 11 North Atlantic right whales were born this calving season — fewer than researchers studying the critically endangered species had hoped, the New England Aquarium reported.

The Canadian government says it is taking steps this summer to protect North Atlantic right whales from lethal collisions ...