Two endangered whales have been spotted entangled in fishing gear off Massachusetts, and one is likely to die from its injuries, the federal government said. They are North Atlantic right whales, which number less than 400 and face existential threats from entanglement in gear and collisions with ships.

Entangled right whales were seen off the coast of Massachusetts, and scientists say one of them is likely to die.

Two endangered whales have been spotted entangled in fishing gear off Massachusetts, and one is likely to die from its injuries, the federal government said.

The North Atlantic right whales, which were seen off the coast of Massachusetts, are one of the most endangered large whale species.

The two whales have been identified as a juvenile male — which authorities think will “likely to die” — and a 13-year-old female

One of the critically endangered North Atlantic right whales is expected to die after becoming entangled in fishing gear near Nantucket along with a second whale, the National Oceanic and

Two endangered North Atlantic right whales have been spotted tangled in fishing gear off the Massachusetts coast, and at least one is expected to die.

Two endangered North Atlantic right whales have been discovered entangled in fishing gear near Massachusetts, posing a significant threat to their already dwindling population. With fewer than 400 of these whales remaining,

Through an aerial survey scanning the Atlantic waters, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has reported that two critically endangered North Atlantic right whales were spotted swimming off the coast of Massachusetts,