Vessel: Yankee Capts.
Port: Gloucester, MA
Date: June 19-20,2002
Organization: Center of Oceanic Research and Education
Sea State: 3"-1.5ft
Wave Height: 1-2 foot
Wind Velocity: 8-11
Cld Cover: 10
Visibility: 0
Recorder: Lisa F. and Jen C.
8/19/2002
23-30 Atlantic White-sided Dolphins (Lagenorhynchus acutus)
2-3 Minke whale (Balaenoptera acuturostrata)
28 Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae)
Names of Humpbacks: Igloo and calf, Scratch and calf, Wizard and
calf, Teapot, Pogo, Helix,
Reaper, Loon, Pepper, Crystal, Flounder,
Springboard, Peninsula, Canopy,
Auriga and calf, Timberline
8/20/2002
1 Basking Sharks
0-1 Minke whale (Balaenoptera acuturostrata)
3 Fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus)
48-55 Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae)
Names of Humpbacks: Plateau and calf, Flounder, Putter, Ursa and
calf, Fulcrum, Mars, Coral
Lynx and calf, Gunslinger
Trip Totals:
23-30 Atlantic White-sided Dolphins (Lagenorhynchus acutus)
2-4 Minke whale (Balaenoptera acuturostrata)
3 Fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus)
76-83 Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae)
(Some are probably the same- we know that at least 2 were
counted both days)
1 Basking Shark
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