Endangered Humpback Whales

In Massachusetts, the Humpback Whale is classified as an endangered species. About 10,000 of these whales remain today, and about 5,700 of those are in the western North Atlantic. The whale, its prey, and its habitat are threatened all by human activities, including getting caught in fishing gear, pollution, and boat collisions. In this article, you will find information on it's population status, distribution in New England waters, life history and ecology, range, and description.

http://www.mass.gov/eea/docs/dfg/nhesp/species-and-conservation/nhfacts/megaptera-novaeangliae.pdf