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DMF NEWS is now available for download. This edition covers events and issues of the first half of 2025.
Partners highlight leading efforts to conserve critically endangered North Atlantic right whales, Massachusetts’ official state marine mammal
Representatives from commercial fishing groups will meet with state officials quarterly to promote sustainable fisheries and support for the industry
New buoys will collect real-time data on the presence of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales in coastal waters to support conservation efforts
