Cape Cod Canal reopens day after shutdown for endangered whales
CAPE COD — Watch out for the whales!
Three right whales closed the Cape Cod Canal Sunday as they made their way through the waterway.
The US Coast Guard Northeast announced the closure for all vessel traffic on Sunday afternoon, extending it through the evening. It re-opened Monday at 9:30 a.m.
Right whales are listed as endangered by the federal government. It's estimated that there are fewer than 350 remaining in the wild. Vessel strikes and becoming tangled in fishing gear are just some of the many threats the whales face.
