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A humpback whale captivated onlookers in Casco Bay, Maine, with a number of eye-catching breaches, footage posted to Facebook on October 10 shows.Footage filmed by Joshua Doughty captured the ...
The Maine Island Trail is a recreational water trail that spans the entire coast of Maine, connecting over 200 islands (having originally been thirty) [1] and mainland sites available for day visits or overnight camping. [2] The 375-mile (604 km) [3] trail is operated by the Maine Island Trail Association (MITA), a non-profit membership ...
The bank is, on average, 100 to 120 feet (30 to 37 m) below the surface, while surrounding waters to the west are over 300 feet (91 m) deep and to the northeast as deep as 600 feet (180 m). The underwater cliff-edge of Stellwagen Bank runs parallel to the coastline and is referred to as the " shelf break."
The series aired on PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) and was created by the Bank Street College of Education in 1984 [3] to teach middle-schoolers about science and mathematics in an interesting and interactive way, where every lesson related to real world applications. Its budget was 3.65 million dollars.
Old Thom is a male North Atlantic killer whale (orca) known for being the only killer whale to regularly be sighted in the Gulf of Maine and the Bay of Fundy.Often referred to as a loner, the whale has never been seen with other orcas, but is often accompanied by Atlantic white-sided dolphins, who seem to feed alongside the orca. [1]
Organized whale watching started in the United States, when Cabrillo National Monument in San Diego was declared a public venue for observing the migration of gray whales; the spectacle attracted 10,000 visitors in its first year, 1950. [1] In 1955 the first water-based whale watching commenced in the same area, charging customers $1 per trip ...
June 23 (Reuters) - Two people died and a third was hospitalized after their kayaks overturned off the coast of Maine's Mount Deseret Island, a popular tourist destination, the U.S. Coast Guard ...
Two boaters were flung into the Atlantic Ocean when the whale struck the rear of the vessel. They were rescued by good Samaritans, according to the Coast Guard. Dramatic video shows whale ...