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When the Ocean Surprises You

Bunker schools are becoming a common sight on Long Island. If you go out fishing, you canโ€™t help but run into them.

But you never know whatโ€™s under them, and itโ€™s not always stripers. This humpback came up boat side in about 15 feet of water, ate, and left us with a nasty stench in the air.

#whales #longisland #newyork #bunker #fishing
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๐Ÿšจ ATTENTION BOATERS: NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALE SEEN OFF JERSEY SHORE ON SATURDAY! ๐Ÿ‹

There have been lots of whales sightings across NY/NJ in recent weeks, but they are NOT ALL HUMPBACK WHALES! Critically-endangered North Atlantic Right Whales also make rare appearances in local waters.

North Atlantic Right Whale EG #5192, previously seen in September off Montauk, NY by our friends at @cresli_inc, was just seen on Saturday off Barnegat Inlet, NJ! This whale is badly injured and very likely still entangled in fishing gear.

Remember: DO NOT APPROACH Right Whales within 1500 feet (federal law), but DO REPORT all sightings of potential Right Whales to the NOAA Right Whale hotline (866 755-6622) and/or to local stranding organizations @marinemammalstrandingcenternj (NJ) and @amseasorg (NY). Sightings must be reported as soon as possible, to allow for any potential rescue efforts for this whale. 

โžก๏ธ Boaters in the entire NY/NJ area should remain cautious and vigilant. If you want to learn how to identify Right Whales from other whale species and how to safely boat around them, take this free online whale-safe boating course: boatingwithwhales.com (link in bio)

๐Ÿ“ธ 1 Credit: Dr. Artie Kopelman, CRESLI
๐Ÿ“ธ 2 and 3 Credit: Joseph Mitchell

#whale #rightwhale #newjersey #njboating
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