After fishermen were seen 'targeting' white sharks, state looks to better restrict shore-based shark fishing
It's already illegal for fishermen to attract or capture a great white shark, but Bay State officials are proposing new rules ...
Why only 6 Mass. pet shops sell puppies (and why they might be the last)
Pet shops that sell puppies are a dying breed in Massachusetts. Some state legislators are hoping to get the number down to ...
Inside Climate News1d
Oystercatcher Recovery Campaign Offers a Rare Success Story about Shorebird Conservation
A coalition of nonprofit and government agencies have found ways to protect and increase the American oystercatcher ...
The fish collectors hoping to save rare species from extinction
A community of rare fish enthusiasts collects endangered species of freshwater fish from lakes and springs around the world, ...
Environmental authorities team up after wildlife illegally transported through state lines
Several environmental enforcement agencies teamed up to investigate wild game meat that had been illegally transported ...
The Berkshire Eagle2d
A dangerous dam in Mount Washington receives a $400K state grant for removal
Becker Pond Dam is scheduled for removal in November. The estimated cost has grown by hundreds of thousands of dollars since ...
The Boston Harbor cleanup showed the power of the EPA — when it’s willing to use it.
Just a few generations past, the harbor was too toxic for swimming and was known as the "dirtiest" in the nation. The EPA was ...
Wildlife illegally taken from Maine to Massachusetts, officials say
After several months, officials were able to charge people in connection with illegally transporting the wildlife.
The Martha's Vineyard Times3d
Survey: Islanders open Sunday hunting, on private land
There is support for hunting on Sundays on the Island, at least on private property, according to the results of an online ...
WWLP3d
Mass. environmental police charge suspects in illegally obtained wildlife investigation
Multiple searches were executed in Massachusetts by environmental police as a result of a months-long, multi-state investigation connected to illegally obtained wildlife.
The Berkshire Eagle6d
Hooked on history: Berkshire Hatchery welcomes visitors, Mass. trout stocking underway
A 5-mile stretch of the Deerfield River, downstream of the Fife Brook Dam in Florida, will purposefully not be stocked this ...