US, Canada to investigate deaths of endangered whales

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) " Marine authorities in the U.S. and Canada said Friday they will marshal resources to try to find out what's behind a string of deaths of endangered North Atlantic right whales.The animals are among the rarest marine mammals in the world, with only about 500 still living. The countries will collaborate on a report that could help craft future regulations that protect the vulnerable whales, representatives said.Representatives of the National Oceanic and [...]


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