Scientists say a large number of whales are visiting the waters off New England, and the group includes an unusually high number of an endangered species.
This image provided by NOAA, shows a rare sei whale 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.
This image provided by NOAA shows a pair of orcas, one of which is carrying a tuna, visiting the waters off New England on May 25, 2024. Scientists say a large number of whales is visiting the waters. “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.
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