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Humpback Whale Carcass Found On Long Island
Authorities are working to determine the cause of death of a humpback whale that was found on Long Island. At about 4 p.m. Thursday, June 1, the carcass of the whale floated into Shinnecock Bay in Southampton. Southampton Town Police officers and staff from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Atlantic Marine Conservation Society then arrived on the scene. The animal was eventually towed out of the bay, back into the ocean and the carcass was secured to the beachfront, west of the inlet, Southampton Town Police said. Heavy machinery is being brough…
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Humpback Whale Sighting In Hudson River Near Statue Of Liberty Captured On Video
Some New Yorkers had their “Call me Ishmael” moment when a Humpback whale was spotted and caught on camera in the Hudson River near the Statue of Liberty before being followed by other sightings in that area. Photographer Bjoern Kils, who runs the New York Media Boat that tours around New York City, captured a photo of a humpback whale during a trip on Tuesday, Dec. 8, that has since gone viral. The whale was also spotted near One World Trade Center and other iconic spots on the water around New York before leaving the area. Kils was also the photographer who captured the last image of a h…
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Humpback Whale Makes Big City Splash In NY Harbor
A humpback whale made quite a splash with a group of fisherman in New York City, making a surprise appearance off the coast of Staten Island. The whale was spotted by Alex Carr and several of his co-workers from the Staten Island Zoo who were celebrating a friend’s birthday out on Raritan Bay. The large whale was approximately 100 feet from the boat at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17 when Carr and his buddies managed to snap several photos. The whale hung around in the water for longer than a half-hour as the bemused fishermen watched it. This is the second sighting of a whale in New York…
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37-Foot Humpback Whale Found Dead On Beach In Hamptons
There's an outpouring of sadness over news that a dead 37-foot female humpback whale washed up on a beach in the Hamptons. The whale was found on Cupsogue Beach County Park in Westhampton Beach, the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society in Hampton Bays announced on Sunday, May 5. AMCS Media Coordinator Rachel Bosworth said the organization was working with park officials to obtain the heavy equipment needed to secure the animal and pull it out of the surf by late afternoon Monday. AMCS will begin its examination of the whale on the beach Tuesday morning. Comments, many with emojis on the g…