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The waters of the Gulf of Maine system, particularly at the boundary with the Bay of Fundy, are also home to the summering grounds for many different bird and whale species, most notably the highly endangered North Atlantic right whale. [7] The gulf was home to the sea mink until its extinction in the late 1800s. Water temperatures in the Gulf ...
Five species of seals (harp seals, gray seals, harbor seals, hooded seals, and ringed seals), and numerous whale species swim in the waters of Stellwagen Bank. [3] Whale watchers frequently can see humpback whales, minke whales and fin whales and occasionally sight of one of the most critically endangered whale species, the North Atlantic right ...
It separates the Gulf of Maine from the Atlantic Ocean. The origin of its name is obscure. The 1610 Velasco map, prepared for King James I of England, used the name "S. Georges Banck", a common practice when the name of the English patron saint, St. George, was sprinkled around the English-colonized world. By the 1850s, it was known simply as ...
Whale Watching, Discovery Travel Adventures Insight guide. ISBN 1-56331-836-9. The Whale Watcher's Guide: Whale-watching Trips in North America, Patricia Corrigan, ISBN 1-55971-683-5. Whales and Whale Watching in Iceland, Mark Carwardine, ISBN 9979-51-129-X. On the Trail of the Whale, Mark Carwardine, ISBN 1-899074-00-7
The first known sighting of Old Thom was in 2006, spotted by Canadian whale watching boats in the Bay of Fundy. [4] The whale has since been seen nearly annually in the Bay of Fundy. In August 2010, the whale was observed in the Roseway Basin by the New England Aquarium, which was conducting North Atlantic right whale surveys. [5]
The whale was measured at about 44 feet (13 meters) long, roughly the size of a large school bus. It weighs as much as 70,000 pounds (31,700 kilograms), officials said.
An above average season is expected with between 17 and 25 named storms. Of these storms, 8 to 13 could become hurricanes, 4 to 7 of which could strengthen into Category 3 or stronger.
Cashes Ledge is a remote and relatively pristine part of the Gulf that is home to an unimaginable array of Marine life.Researchers are conducting a study of the area to gain a better understanding of how its cold waters, unique tides, and geological formations provide support for over 3,000 species, spanning from microscopic plankton to massive right whales.