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Take to the water and fall in love with Boston Harbor from the decks of one of our classic vessels . Sailing on a schooner or cruising on a motor yacht you will take in all the sights that Boston has to offer. Learn more »

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Join us for a Boston Harbor Sightseeing Boat tour aboard one of our classic yachts. Whether you want a narrated tour or just want to relax on a day sail you are sure to enjoy your time with our most hospitable crew and captains in Boston Harbor. Learn more »

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Classic Harbor Line: Boston’s Classic Style Charter Boat and Tour Boat Fleet

At Classic Harbor Line, we are dedicated to providing the most impeccably luxurious and hospitable sailing experience in Boston. Our guests can look forward to the privilege of being escorted on a breathtaking excursion aboard the most elegant sailing vessel in Boston Harbor, the schooner Adirondack III or a relaxing cruise aboard the motor vessel Northern Lights If you are a first time visitor or a seasoned local, an excursion aboard one of Classic Harbor Line’s yachts will provide you with a new perspective on the city of Boston. While aboard our stylish boats, you will be treated to views of the spectacular Boston skyline, historical sites, harbor islands, and perhaps a glimpse of some of our elusive wildlife, such as: the harbor seal. So, come on out and experience the best sightseeing adventure in Boston! And please, kick up your feet because we’ll do all the heavy lifting (and drink pouring)!

There are two ways to cruise or sail with us, you may purchase tickets for one of our public events aboard the schooner Adirondack III or motor yacht Northern Lights or you may privately charter either boat. Tickets aboard our schooner are available for purchase on a Day Sail , Sunset Sail , City Lights Sails , Boston Harbor Island Picnic Sail , or our Sails & Ales featuring Harpoon Brewery . Northern Lights offers tickets on our One-Hour Inner Harbor Cruise and Sunset Cruise .

Consider the schooner Adirondack III or yacht Northern Lights if you are looking for a new and exciting experience to host your next company outing or celebrate a milestone such as: a wedding, anniversary, or birthday. Adirondack III is certified to carry groups of 40 or less, while the yacht Northern Lights is suitable for groups of 149 or fewer. To get more information on privately chartering the schooner Adirondack III or Northern Lights for your next event, go to our Private Charters page . Either way you choose to experience Boston Harbor with us you will be pleased to find our vessels in excellent condition, with comfortable seating, and the most hospitable crew in Beantown.

Classic Harbor Line is known for operating some of the most stunning sailing boats and classic yachts in New York, New York; Newport, Rhode Island; Key West, Florida; and Boston, Massachusetts. In addition to our beautiful vessel, we are also renowned for our excellence in hospitality and customer service.

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BOSTON sailing Tours

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Boston Sailing Tours offers private sailboat charters in the Boston Harbor and the Boston Harbor islands.

We offer relaxing private tours of the inner harbor where you can enjoy your favorite food and wine for your special occasion and also extended sailing tours and exploration of the islands that are only accessible by private boats.

Consider booking one of ours private sailing charter for an unforgettable experience.

With a variety of options available, you can relax and take in the stunning views of the city skyline or go on a sailing adventure to the harbor islands where you will see deer, wild life, and enjoy magnificent beaches with no one around.

We are the only sailing tour operator who can take you to Lovells, Grape, and Bumpkin Islands and allow you to explore these islands as part as your charter.

The charter season for Boston Sailing Tours runs from spring to fall allowing you to take advantage of the pleasant weather and optimal sailing conditions during that time. You can directly book your private adventure with Boston Sailing Tours or call 617-279-3981 for information and availability.

This unique sailing experience promises to provide you and your guests with a memorable and breathtaking journey through the beauty of Boston Harbor and its islands.

We offer relaxing private tours of the inner harbor where you can enjoy your favorite food and wine for your special occasion and also extended sailing tours and exploration oaf the islands that are only accessible by private boats.

2 Hour Harbor Sail From $545

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Sail with us around the inner harbor to see the BEST of Boston including Seaport, Southie, Castle Island, Spectacle Island, Eastie, Charlestown, and The North End. Let us regale you with the history of these places, or just listen to some music and enjoy a leisurely sail around the harbor. We specialize in hosting private events; birthdays, anniversaries, proposals… we do it all. Complimentary soda and water are always on board and you’re welcome to BYOB anything else you wish! Convenient pick up location in Boston’s Seaport District, with custom pick up/drop off locations throughout Boston Harbor upon request.

4 Hour Half Day Private Charter

Sail out to the Boston Harbor Islands on this extended version of our tour. Enjoy sailing around some of the further islands before returning to the inner harbor for the rest of your tour. Or, design your own half day adventure, just tell our captain what you would like to do!

Full Day Private Charter

Spend your day sailing around and exploring all that the inner and outer harbor have to offer.  You are welcome to bring snacks, lunch, libations or anything else you like aboard to enjoy during your day on the water with us. You can explore the islands and lighthouses up close, we can throw the anchor and take a dip, island hop, and get the extended tour of the area. It’s your boat for the day and we’ll make sure its unforgettable! Book Now

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What makes sailing in Boston so special? Boston is a city of great diversity, both in terms of culture and landscape. Although Boston is known for its colonial architecture, narrow old streets and cobble stones that take the traveler back straight to 18th century England, the city really opens up from the water. Boat rentals in Boston will deliver a completely new experience and Sailo guarantees to provide it.

Boston Harbor sailing tours are one of the most interesting and fascinating in the United States. You will discover the sights from a boat and learn about Boston's shores’ history, which is not found anywhere else in the world.

Boston Harbor Islands by boat

When you get tired of the urban landscape, you can choose one of our luxury boat charters and sailing cruises in Boston which will help you explore the true beauty of nature. Boston Harbor Islands are really diverse. This national and state park is a true oasis just a few minutes from Boston’s shore. This place will make you feel like a part of nature. Fall in awe with breathtaking views, hike dozens of trails, get a feel for local wildlife, or take one of Sailo’s fishing boat rentals from Boston and catch some fish. It’s definitely the place to escape from Boston’s streets and deep into nature’s beauty.

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Here, at Griffin’s Wharf in Boston, on December 16, 1773, when three tea ships, Beaver, the Eleanor, and the Dartmouth arrived in Boston Harbor, the colonists insisted that the tea must be sent back to England. After the Massachusetts Governor refused, the underground resistance group leader Samuel Adams organized the “tea party”. The British tea that was worth $18,000 was thrown into the Boston Harbor. This set off the chain of events leading to the revolution and the proclamation of the US Independence in 1776.

Sailing to Georges Island

You must not miss the opportunity to visit the famous Georges Island. The gorgeous arches of historic Fort Warren will meet you once you arrive to see the island. Construction of the fort began in 1833 and completed in 1861 shortly after the American Civil War had broken out, during which it was used as a prison for Confederate soldiers, it’s also home to the legend of the Lady in Black. Now it’s a peaceful, beautiful attraction where you can have a tour or just enjoy a picnic in nature.

Boston partying cruises

Whether you organize a corporate event or celebrate an anniversary with the family, Sailo’s more than happy to provide you with a party boat in Boston . We also have the best sailing cruises for big groups in Boston, which can hold up to a thousand people. If you want to unwind with a small group of friends or family, rent one of Sailo’s luxury yacht charters, so you can leave behind the noise and stress of the big city , and get surrounded by soothing water, blue sky and loving people on a Sailo boat rental in Boston.

Sailing at Sunset in Boston

What could be more romantic and astonishing than watching nightfall right above a shimmering metropolis? Experience the beauty of the city’s skyline along Boston Harbor at sunset on one of Sailo’s luxury yacht rentals in Boston. It is unforgettable to enjoy the changing colours of the sky, to see their reflection in the water and to find yourself in the bliss of the moment.

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Boston Charters

See Boston from a whole new point of view! Enjoy a private, captained sailboat cruise around historic Boston Harbor aboard the below boats available for charter in our fleet. Sail for a few hours or all day.  Kick back with colleagues and friends or take a turn at the helm and trim the sails!  

Enjoy a Skippered Charter aboard a boat in our fleet. Whether you’re looking for a relaxed tour of the Harbor and Islands for a group or couple or a fast paced team building activity for you and your colleagues, the Boston Sailing Center has the charter and event for you. 

Charters are offered on weekdays only from 9am until 5pm. 2 hour minimum. A 15% skipper gratuity is added to these rates. For groups that require more than three boats, see Corporate Charter pricing. To schedule, please contact the office at 617-227-4198 or [email protected]. 

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If you’re planning on sailing in Boston Harbor, be sure you’re booking with Liberty Fleet! Massachusetts’ favorite sailing ship operator, we’re sure to impress! Try one of our daytime Boston Harbor sailing tours, or try a sunset sail! Care to sample some rum on the high seas? Perhaps the after-hours Cocktails, Rum, &. City Lights Harbor Sail is for you. Whatever you’re looking for on your seafaring adventure, Liberty Fleet is the way to go!

We offer a tall ship for our Boston sailing cruises – The Liberty Star. The Liberty Star is our vessel at 67 feet, which is perfect for smaller groups. You can read more about our tall ship on our fleet page .

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Boston Harbor Day Sailing Cruises

Come aboard for a day sail in Boston Harbor on one of our classic schooners! Sailing is a great, family-friendly way to see Boston from a new viewpoint.

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Boston Harbor Sunset Cruise on a Tall Ship

If Boston is best seen from the water, then by far the best time to see it is during a sunset cruise on a classic schooner!

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"A Sail Through Time" with Boston By Foot

“A SAIL THROUGH TIME”  Learn about Boston’s history while aboard a classic schooner. The cruise follows the paths of ships like the Flying Cloud, Astrea, and Columbia, exploring how their voyages shaped Boston and helped industrialize the country.  Tourguide / Onboard Docent from Boston By Foot.

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Join a Saturday evenings for our after-hours Cocktails, Rum, & City Lights Cruise.  NEW PRICE & GROUP DISCOUNT FOR PARTIES OF 4!

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Liberty Fleet is Boston’s only fleet of tall ships; we have been sailing Boston Harbor since 1993 and would love to bring you on board one of our classic schooners!

While sailing Boston on a tall ship harbor cruise, you’re be welcome to help hoist the sails, take the helm, enjoy a drink from the ship’s bar, or just relax and take in the sights and sounds of Boston Harbor.

We sail with the best wind for the day and may find ourselves visiting Charlestown and the historic North End, or sailing out to view Fort Independence and the spectacular Boston Harbor Islands.

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Club vessels not being used by members are available for daily or weekly rental in BOSTON and WESTPORT to persons with acceptable sailing certifications or sailing experience on vessels similar in size to those they wish to rent/charter. Rentals are taxable at the current rate of 6.25%. Rental day is 9-8. Holidays are charged weekend rates. Please CLICK HERE  to fill out your sailing resume for rental approval.

CAPTAINS AVAILABLE: Coast Guard licensed captains are available for day charters at $240/4 hours, $30/hr each additional hour.

SONAR/SOLING/BOSTON 27

Performance daysailers with seating for 3-5 adults, available for day rental in Boston Harbor to qualified small boat sailors with chart reading experience. Boston 27/Soling: Weekdays $100; Weekends $125;  Weekday coupons $244; Weekend Coupons $281. Sonar: Weekdays $75; on weekends $100; Weekday coupons $244; Weekend Coupons $281 Available in Boston.

Comfortable for 4-5 adults, equipped with outboard, galley, head, roller furling. Available for daysails and overnights. Weekdays $225/day; on weekends $275; one week $1075. Available in Boston.

Cruiser with, 5 berths, galley, head, utensils, dinghy/outboard, diesel, furling, GPS chart plotter, linens available. Available for daysails and cruises. Weekdays $275; on weekends $325; one week $1290. Available in Boston, Westport.

High performance ocean racer/daysailer with 6 berths, outboard, furling, GPS chartplotter. Weekdays $325; on weekends/holidays $375. Available in Boston.

Modern performance cruiser with 6 berths, hot water propane stove, diesel, furling, Raymarine C80 cockpit nav display (Radar, DS, GPS, color fish finder) utensils, linens available, refrigeration, shore power. Weekdays $375; on weekends $425; one week $1935. Available in Boston.

CAL 33/PEARSON 34/FRERS 33

Modern performance cruiser with 6 berths, hot water propane stove, diesel, furling, raymarine C-80 cockpit nav display (Radar, DS, GPS, color fish finder), utensils, refrigeration, shore power, linens available. Weekdays $375; on weekends $425; one week $1935. Available in Boston, Westport.

A big, roomy 36 ftr with voluminous space above and below deck, modern Raymarine C-80 cockpit navigation, ( radar, DS, GPS, color fishfinder), dodger and bimini, dinghy and outboard, linens available. Weekdays $425/Weekends $475/ One week $2365. Available in Boston, Westport.

CAL 39/FRERS 41

Big, comfortable, performance cruiser with two private cabins, huge head/shower, Raymarine C-80 cockpit nav display (Radar, DS, GPS, color fishfinder), linens available, and all cruising amenities. Weekdays $425/Weekends $475/ One week $2365. Available in Boston.

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You do not need boat insurance when renting with Boatsetter. Coverage is provided under the Peer-to-Peer Boat Rental Policy, which is underwritten by GEICO Marine Insurance Company. The policy was written from the ground up as a stand-alone recreational boat rental insurance policy covering the period of time that the boat is being rented and is available for all non-commercially insured boats.

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Yes. We use a system called Cognito to ensure that payment information matches the renter's identity. We also require renters taking out a captained boat to be at least 18 years old and on a bareboat to be at least 25 years old.

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Yes! Listing a boat is completely free. We only take a commission when your boat is rented. We only make money when you do!

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BOSTON, Ma - The Arleigh-Burke class guided missile destroyer, USS Truxtun (DDG 103), arrived in Boston for a scheduled port visit, Thursday, Mar. 14.

The visit coincides with the city’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration and provides an opportunity to showcase the Navy’s capabilities and talent of its Sailors, with a goal of increasing awareness and understanding within the local community. “We’re excited to show our Nation’s flag and tell the Navy story,” said Cmdr. Chance Smith, Truxtun’s commanding officer. “Our Navy is doing extremely important work all around the world every day, so it’s an honor for Truxtun to be here, share that story and serve as ambassadors on behalf of our service.” A city already steeped in Navy heritage, Boston is home to the world’s oldest commissioned warship afloat, USS Constitution, which sits just across town from where Truxtun is moored. With both vessels in town over the weekend, visitors will have the unique opportunity to see warships reflective of both the Navy’s origins at “Old Ironsides,” or a more modern approach onboard a destroyer. The history in Boston this week isn’t limited to just ships either, as Truxtun has ten Sailors on board with ties to the Greater Boston area or surrounding parts of the Northeast. “I’m very excited to be back home and bring the Navy with me,” said Lt. Meghan Brooks, operations officer on Truxtun and Pepperell, Mass. native. “There are so many amazing things this city has to offer and I’m excited for our crew to experience it, and similarly, I’m excited for Boston to interact with the talented men and women making up our force.” The ship’s crew are scheduled to participate in a number of engagements around the city, ranging form community service projects to veteran events, and will wrap up the visit by taking part in South Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day / Evacuation Day parade. Truxtun was commissioned in 2009 and is named after Commodore Thomas Truxtun, who was one of the first six commanders appointed by George Washington to the newly-formed U.S. Navy. She currently serves as part of Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic (SURFLANT). SURFLANT mans, trains and equips assigned surface forces and shore activities, ensuring the capable force for conducting prompt and sustained operations in support of the United States national interests. More than 70 ships and 34 shore commands make up the SURFLANT force.

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Watch the exploding green 'devil comet' zoom past the Andromeda Galaxy in a stunning livestream this week

Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks is currently sailing past the Andromeda Galaxy in the night sky as it races toward Earth, and you can watch it live this week.

An explosive, green comet racing toward Earth is currently zooming past the nearby Andromeda galaxy in the night sky, setting the stage for some stunning photographs. You can also watch the comet fly past our spiralling galactic neighbor in real time, thanks to an upcoming livestream.

Comet 12P/Pons Brooks (12P), also known as the devil comet, is a 10.5-mile-wide (17 kilometers) comet that circles the sun on a highly elliptical orbit every 71 years or so. 12P is a cryovolcanic, or ice volcano, comet. This means that it occasionally erupts when solar radiation cracks open its icy shell, or nucleus, allowing it to shoot out a combination of ice and gas, known as cryomagma, into space. When this happens, the cryomagma massively expands 12P's coma — the cloud of gas and dust surrounding the nucleus — making the comet appear much brighter for the next few days. 

In July 2023, astronomers watched 12P blow its top for the first time in almost 70 years , and it has erupted reasonably frequently ever since. During the comet's early eruptions, 12P's expanded coma grew lopsided thanks to a notch in its nucleus, making it look like it had grown a pair of demonic horns . However, following more-recent eruptions, the horns seem to have disappeared for good . Newer photos of the comet also show that it has developed a green glow, which is caused by high levels of dicarbon (two carbon atoms stuck together) in its coma and tail, which is quite rare.

12P is expected to make its closest approach to Earth on June 2 after first slingshotting around the sun in late April. After it passes us, it will then journey back into the outer reaches of our cosmic neighborhood, where it will spend a majority of the next 70 years.

As it continues to hurtle toward the inner solar system , 12P can now be spotted in the same part of the night sky as the Andromeda galaxy — a spiral galaxy located around 2.5 million light-years from the Milky Way , which is destined to collide with our own galaxy in around 4.5 billion years . 

You can watch this extremely rare conjunction (an astronomical phenomenon that occurs when two objects appear close in the sky, despite being trillions of miles apart) take place in real time thanks to livestreams from the Virtual Telescope Project , which will showcase the cosmic spectacle as seen from the project's observatory in Manciano, Italy from 2:30 p.m. ET on Sunday (March 10) and Tuesday (March 12).

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For now, the wide conjunction is most clearly visible just above the horizon after sunset, according to Spaceweather.com . Andromeda is visible to the naked eye with clear skies but you will need a good telescope , camera or decent pair of stargazing binoculars to spot 12P, which is around 10 degrees below the galaxy. (That's approximately the same width as your fist when held up to the sky, according to Time and Date .)

The Virtual Telescope Project has already captured a stunning long-exposure shot of 12P and Andromeda shining side-by-side (see above). 

Astrophotographer Petr Horálek , has also captured a series of stunning images of the pair from Slovakia. The Triangulum galaxy (M33) and the star Mirach, often used as a "guide" to find Andromeda, are also clearly visible in these photos.

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This is not the first time that 12P has photobombed a cosmic structure: In January, the comet passed in front of the Crescent Nebula — a massive cloud of ionized red gas located 5,000 light-years from Earth.

Astrophotographers are also hoping to snap the comet during the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8 , when 12P will be orientated very close to the temporarily obstructed sun. If it erupts in the days leading up to the eclipse, the comet may also be visible to the naked eye during totality .

Harry is a U.K.-based senior staff writer at Live Science. He studied marine biology at the University of Exeter before training to become a journalist. He covers a wide range of topics including space exploration, planetary science, space weather, climate change, animal behavior, evolution and paleontology. His feature on the upcoming solar maximum was shortlisted in the "top scoop" category at the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) Awards for Excellence in 2023. 

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Multiple boats damaged by fire in Newburyport

Newburyport fire say they responded to a report at around 10:45 a.m. in the area of windward yacht yard on 58 merrimac st. , published march 16, 2024 • updated on march 16, 2024 at 3:51 pm.

Firefighters responded to a boat fire in Newburyport, Massachusetts on Saturday morning.

Newburyport Fire say they responded to a report at around 10:45 a.m. in the area of Windward Yacht Yard on 58 Merrimac St.  

Authorities say a boat owner reported he had been working on his boat's transmission when the generator in the bed of his pickup truck caught on fire.

The fire quickly spread to nearby boats that sustained heat damage, while the pickup truck was a total loss.

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There were no injuries reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Admittedly, we didn’t know much about Marion but one look around its adorable village center, stately homes, and the waters lapping at Sippican Harbor and we’re big fans. Tucked into Plymouth County, you can still see a show in Boston or boat to Martha’s Vineyard before retreating to your idyllic in-between spot at 5 Deer Run.

Built in 2024, the gleaming custom home’s exterior is a marriage of traditional lines and contemporary design. The property sits at the end of a long driveway on a whopping 8.4 acres abutting a thicket of trees, in a private enclave of just a few similarly high-end homes. Enter through the dramatic double front door — or the door to the neatly organized mudroom — or park in the giant three-car garage and settle in.

In a home with three floors and more than 6,200 square feet, you’re bound to find more than a few highlights, but one of the standouts is the kitchen and living space that open to the home’s expansive patio. Paneled, professional-grade appliances, an oversized eat-in island, and a view that extends to the living room’s sleek fireplace feature prioritizes eating and gathering as a family, plus plenty of room to invite a gaggle of friends.

Five bedrooms, all on the second floor, each have their own en-suite bath, but naturally, it’s the primary suite that shines with a custom walk-in closet, a spa bath with a freestanding soaking tub, and a sweet balcony overlooking the treeline.

In the morning, take the elevator down to the home’s lower-level gym for your workout, which is where you’ll also find a roomy den, movie theater, and storage space.

The town center’s eateries, Beverly Yacht Club, and golfing at the Kittansett Club are all just minutes away.

The sale of the home, on the market for $3,000,000, is represented by Jane Migdol and Nancy Moore with the Migdol Moore Team at Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty.

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Climate change and boat strikes are killing right whales. Stricter speed limits could help them

• Emily Jones, Grist

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Amid a difficult year for North Atlantic right whales, a proposed rule to help protect them is one step closer to reality.

Earlier this month, a proposal to expand speed limits for boats — one of the leading causes of death for the endangered whales — took a key step forward: It’s now under review by the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, the last stage of federal review.

Fewer than 360 of the whales remain; only about 70 of them are females of reproductive age. Every individual whale is considered vital to the species’ survival, but since 2017 right whales have been experiencing what scientists call an “unusual mortality event,” during which 39 whales have died.

Human actions — including climate change — are killing them.

When the cause of a right whale’s death can be determined, it is most often a strike by a boat or entanglement in fishing gear. Three young whales have been found dead this year, two of them with wounds from boat strikes and the third entangled in gear. One of the whales killed by a boat was a calf just a few months old.

Climate change, meanwhile, has disrupted their food supply , driving down right whale birth rates and pushing them into territories without rules in place to protect them.

“Our impacts are so great right now that the risk of extinction is very real,” said Jessica Redfern, associate vice president of ocean conservation at the New England Aquarium. “To be able to save the species, we have to stop our direct human-caused impacts on the population.”

This is not the first time humans have driven North Atlantic right whales to the brink of extinction .

Their name comes from whaling: They were known as the “right” whale to hunt because they spend time relatively close to coastlines, often swimming slowly and near the surface, and they float when dead. They also yielded large amounts of the oil and baleen whalers were after. So humans hunted them to near extinction until it was banned in 1935.

Many of those same characteristics are what make right whales so vulnerable to human-caused dangers today. Because they’re often near the surface in the same waters frequented by fishing boats, harbor pilots, and shipping vessels headed into port, it’s easy for boats to collide with them.

“They’ve been called an urban whale,” said Redfern. “They swim in waters that humans are using; they have high overlap with humans.”

To reduce the risk of vessel strikes, ships over 65 feet long have to slow down during set times of year when the whales are likely to be around. In the southeastern U.S., the speed limits are in force during the winter when the whales are calving; off the New England coast, the restrictions are in place in the spring and summer when they’re feeding. Regulators can also declare voluntary speed restrictions in localized spots if whales are seen, known as dynamic management areas.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, in 2022 proposed expanding those restrictions in three ways.

First, the new rule would cover larger geographical areas. The protection zones would extend down the coast from Massachusetts to Florida at various times of year, instead of only applying in certain distinct areas.

Second, the change would apply the speed limits to smaller craft like fishing boats, rather than only ships over 65 feet.

Third, the new rule would make the speed restrictions — the temporary speed limits where whales have been spotted — in dynamic management areas mandatory.

Since NOAA published and gathered feedback on the proposed rule in 2022, whale advocates have been clamoring for the agency to implement it. Those calls have increased in recent months as dead right whales have washed up on beaches.

“There have been three deaths, and that has been really devastating this year, and two of them are related to vessel strikes,” said Redfern. “It’s just highlighted that absolute urgency, the necessity of getting this rule out.”

A leading boating industry group is speaking out against the expanded speed restrictions, arguing they could hurt small businesses in the recreational boating industry.

“We are extremely disappointed and alarmed to see this economically catastrophic and deeply flawed rule proceed to these final stages,” said Frank Hugelmeyer, president and CEO of the National Marine Manufacturers Association, in a statement. “The proposed rule is based on incorrect assumptions and questionable data, and fails to distinguish between large, ocean-crossing vessels and small recreational boats.”

Right whale scientists have documented in recent years that small, recreational boats can injure and kill right whales. At least four of the lethal vessel strikes since the current restrictions began in 2008 have involved boats smaller than 65 feet and thus not subject to that speed limit, according to Redfern.

NOAA estimated that, based on the size and placement of the propeller wounds, the boat that killed the months-old calf this year was between 35 and 57 feet in length — too small to fall under the existing speed restrictions, but subject to the new rule if it were to be implemented.

In his statement, Hugelmeyer also pointed to new marine technologies aimed at detecting right whales in the water to reduce vessel strikes without expanding the speed rules.

Scientists like Redfern remain skeptical, though.

The tech “offers a lot of promise,” she said, but the speed limits are proven.

“It’s really important, I think, that we rigorously evaluate the technology that’s proposed to make sure that it is going to achieve the same type of risk reduction that we see with the slowdowns in expanded areas,” she said.

Many groups, meanwhile, have raised concerns that offshore wind turbines could harm whales. There is no evidence of that, according to NOAA.

This article originally appeared in Grist ,  a nonprofit, independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future. Learn more at Grist.org

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