Right whale wrapped in rope found dead off coast of Martha's Vineyard
A shocking discovery was made in the waters near Martha's Vineyard, as an endangered right whale was found floating dead, wrapped in rope embedded in its emaciated body.
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A shocking discovery was made in the waters near Martha's Vineyard, as an endangered right whale was found floating dead, wrapped in rope embedded in its emaciated body.
WBZ TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
Investigators believe rope found around the endangered whale's tail came from Maine.
Steamship Authority has rescheduled summer reservation openings for ferries to and from Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket after technical problems with its web server last month.
The female whale that died was entangled in fishing rope.
Families planning summer vacations to the Islands won't be able to make ferry reservations with the Steamship Authority for some time due to technical problems.
Families planning summer vacations to the Islands won't be able to make ferry reservations with the Steamship Authority for some time due to technical problems.
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The Steamship Authority is proposing an increase in vehicle rates for next summer.
The Steamship Authority is proposing an increase in vehicle rates for next summer.
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WBZ TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
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The medical examiner's office has ruled the death of Tafari Campbell, a chef of former President Barack Obama, was accidental.
The medical examiner's office has ruled the death of Tafari Campbell, a chef of former President Barack Obama, was accidental.
One of the whales pictured has been seen around Massachusetts since the 1970s.
A preliminary report from the NTSB said a pilot blacked out while trying to land on Martha's Vineyard last month before the plane crashed.
A preliminary report from the NTSB said a pilot blacked out while trying to land on Martha's Vineyard last month before the plane crashed.
Tafari Campbell, a chef of former President Barack Obama, was visiting Martha's Vineyard when he died.
Tafari Campbell, a chef of former President Barack Obama, was visiting Martha's Vineyard when he died. WBZ-TV's Chris Tanaka reports.
Tafari Campbell, a chef of former President Barack Obama, was visiting Martha's Vineyard when he died.
WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes reports.
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