Heather McCarron

5 days ago | capecodtimes.com | Heather McCarron

Thirty-one rescued sea turtles were recently released back into the ocean off the coast of North Carolina. The turtles, many of which were Kemp's ridley sea turtles, were rescued from Cape Cod and Long Island, New York, beaches after suffering from cold-stunning. Thanks to Cape Cod rescuers and rehabilitators from the New England Aquarium, another group of sea turtles found stranded and struggling on cold beaches over the late fall and winter are finally back in the wild.

6 days ago | capecodtimes.com | Heather McCarron

Researchers discovered a North Atlantic right whale calf and its mother, Monarch, in Cape Cod Bay, an unusual location for a calf sighting. This is the eleventh right whale calf documented this season, a positive sign for the endangered species. The calf is believed to have been born in the typical calving grounds and went undetected until now.

6 days ago | capecodtimes.com | Heather McCarron

Two North Atlantic right whales, Koala and Curlew, were spotted in The Bahamas, the first recorded sighting of the species in the area. Researchers are puzzled by their journey, as the whales bypassed food-rich northern waters. Koala and Curlew's extended companionship is also noteworthy, as such long-term associations between adult female right whales are uncommon.

1 week ago | capecodtimes.com | Heather McCarron

A young North Atlantic right whale, #5110, is entangled in fishing gear in Cape Cod Bay. Rescuers have partially disentangled the whale, but the remaining gear poses a serious threat. North Atlantic right whales are critically endangered, with only about 372 remaining. In the cold, gray waters of Cape Cod Bay, a young North Atlantic right whale is swimming with ropes in his mouth and the weight of survival on his back. Scientists know him as #5110, as listed the North Atlantic right whale catalog.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Heather McCarron

WOODS HOLE — There’s a wave of change coming to the Woods Hole Science Aquarium, and it starts with a goodbye. Bubba, the aquarium’s beloved harbor seal and longtime crowd favorite, is getting packed up for a new life in Indiana. At 24 years old, Bubba is set to relocate to the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo, where a new marine mammal facility and seal companions await him.