Scientists say a large number of whales is visiting the waters off New England, and the group includes an unusually high number of an endangered species.
These must-have Insider Deal household items are at unbeatable prices!This image provided by NOAA, shows a pair of sperm whales visiting the waters off New England on May 25, 2024.
A research flight made 161 sightings of seven different species of whale on May 25 south of Martha's Vineyard and southeast of Nantucket, officials with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday. The sightings included 93 of sei whales, and that is one of the highest concentrations of the rare whale during a single flight, the agency said.Other highlights included two orcas - an uncommon sight off New England - one of which was toting a tuna in its mouth, NOAA said.
“It is not unusual that there are a lot of whales in the area this time of year. But since we do not survey every day, or in the same areas every time we fly, catching such a large aggregation with such a variety of species on one of our flights is the exception rather than the rule,” Frady said. The large whale group appeared in an area that is “increasingly important as year-round core habitat for North Atlantic right whales and other large whale species,” said Gib Brogan, campaign director with conservation group Oceana. The whales are “swimming in harms way” until the U.S. finalizes strict rules to
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