2025 North Atlantic Right Whale Day

April 24, 2025
New Bedford, MA

Celebrate the North Atlantic Right Whale with hands-on activities and immersive learning at the New Bedford Whaling Museum!

Activities and highlights include:

Activity tables hosted by New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance, Sound Explorations, Bow Seat, author Amy Estes (Whale Poop), and the Whaling Museum.
Advocacy and activity table hosted by Oceana.
Screening of the musical storybook short film, Right Whale Wrong Letter at 10AM in the Cook Memorial Theater.
Participate in the interactive Underwater Carnival with Sound Explorations from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM.
Display of newest on-demand lobster gear from Sea Mammal Education Learning Technology Society (SMELTS).
Display of NARW-themed art contest entries received by Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Program and Massachusetts Marine Educators.
Remarks from Matt Delaney, the Pembroke citizen who worked with his local congressman, Rep. Josh Cutler, to get H.3869 passed.
Display of newest whale-friendly technology from MA Division of Marine Fisheries.
Discover the 30-year history of whale research funded by the sales of right whale license plates at MA Environmental Trust (MET) table.