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A male humpback whale has made an extraordinary journey from South America to Africa — traveling more than 13,046 kilometers (8,106 miles) — the longest migration recorded for a single whale ...
The incident is not the first time that a whale has been spotted swimming near the Big Apple. In 2020, a humpback whale was seen in the Hudson River, apparently drawn by the presence of small fish.
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The 52-hertz whale, colloquially referred to as 52 Blue, is an individual whale of unidentified species that calls at the unusual frequency of 52 hertz. This pitch is at a higher frequency than that of the other whale species with migration patterns most closely resembling the 52-hertz whale's [ 1 ] – the blue whale (10 to 39 Hz) [ 2 ] and ...
The sanctuary encompasses 1,400 square miles (3,600 km 2) in the islands' waters.It was designated by United States Congress on November 4, 1992, as a National Marine Sanctuary to protect the endangered North Pacific humpback whale and its habitat [2] The sanctuary promotes management, research, education and long-term monitoring.
The heart of the sanctuary is Stellwagen Bank, an underwater plateau stretching 19 miles (17 nmi; 31 km) north to south, and 6 miles (5.2 nmi; 9.7 km) across at its widest near its southern end. 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 ...
A humpback whale crossed multiple oceans for a massive migration that covered more than 8,000 miles, according to a new study. Humpback whale makes one of the longest migrations ever recorded Skip ...
An injured humpback whale calf spotted being supported on the surface by its mother may have been hit by a ship, experts reported. The University of Hawaii estimated the nearly 17-foot-long calf ...