NOAA/NMFS
Right Whale Sighting Advisory System (SAS)

CONCENTRATIONS OF ENDANGERED NORTHERN RIGHT WHALES ARE KNOWN TO BE PRESENT IN CAPE COD BAY. SIGHTINGS HAVE BEEN MADE IN THE AREA BOUNDED BY THE FOLLOWING COORDINATES.

Mariners are urged to maintain a sharp lookout and use caution around right whales. Intentional close approach is prohibited and may result in violation of federal or state law.

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Locations and Maps
Date
Lat
N
Long
W
Radius
(nm)
 Map
09/2/02 44 38
42 49		 66 28
65 35		 8
12		 Map
09/17/02 42 04 70 20 8 Map
09/18/02 44 38
42 49
41 48		 66 26
65 35
69 44		 8
12
8		 Map
09/20/02 41 07
44 38
42 49		 71 19
66 26
65 35		 8
8
12		 Map
09/24/02 43 14
44 38
42 49		 63 32
66 26
65 35		 8
10
12		 Map
09/26/02 43 19
44 38
42 49		 67 39
66 26
65 35		 8
10
12		 Map
09/30/02 41 48
44 38		 68 24
66 26		 8
10		 Map
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Reports:

9/2/02 - 75 RIGHT WHALES SIGHTED BY SHIPBOARD SURVEYS NEAR THE BAY OF FUNDY TRAFFIC LANES, and 60 RIGHT WHALES SIGHTED BY AN AERIAL SURVEY 40 NM SOUTH OF CAPE SABLE, NOVA SCOTIA.

THESE CONCENTRATIONS ARE LIKELY TO PERSIST THROUGH SEPTEMBER 15. FOLLOW UP SURVEYS WILL BE ATTEMPTED BY SEPTEMBER 15.

9/17/02 - 1 RIGHT WHALE WAS SIGHTED OPPORTUNISTICALLY 5 NM EAST OF PROVINCETOWN, MASSACHUSETTS

9/18/02 - 55 RIGHT WHALES SIGHTED BY SHIPBOARD SURVEYS NEAR THE BAY OF FUNDY TRAFFIC LANES, 60 RIGHT WHALES SIGHTED BY AN AERIAL SURVEY 40 NM SOUTH OF CAPE SABLE, NOVA SCOTIA, and 1 RIGHT WHALE SIGHTED BY A SHIPBOARD SURVEY 11 NM NORTHEAST OF CHATHAM, MASSACHUSETTS.

9/20/02 - 1 RIGHT WHALE SIGHTED BY AN AERIAL SURVEY SOUTHEAST OF BLOCK ISLAND, RHODE ISLAND, 55 RIGHT WHALES SIGHTED BY SHIPBOARD SURVEYS NEAR THE BAY OF FUNDY TRAFFIC LANES, and 60 RIGHT WHALES SIGHTED BY AN AERIAL SURVEY 40 NM SOUTH OF CAPE SABLE, NOVA SCOTIA

9/24/02 - 4 RIGHT WHALES SIGHTED OPPORTUNISTICALLY 70 NM SOUTHEAST OF LIVERPOOL, NOVA SCOTIA, 55 RIGHT WHALES SIGHTED BY SHIPBOARD SURVEYS NEAR THE BAY OF FUNDY TRAFFIC LANES, and 60 RIGHT WHALES SIGHTED BY AN AERIAL SURVEY 40 NM SOUTH OF CAPE SABLE, NOVA SCOTIA.

9/26/02 - 2 RIGHT WHALES, A MOTHER AND CALF PAIR, SIGHTED BY AERIAL SURVEY, 115 NM SOUTHEAST OF CAPE ELIZABETH, MAINE, 55 RIGHT WHALES SIGHTED BY SHIPBOARD SURVEYS NEAR THE BAY OFFUNDY TRAFFIC LANES, and 60 RIGHT WHALES SIGHTED BY AN AERIAL SURVEY 40 NM SOUTH OF CAPE SABLE, NOVA SCOTIA.

9/30/02 - 1 RIGHT WHALE WAS SIGHTED BY AN AERIAL SURVEY 80 NM SOUTHEAST OF PROVINCETOWN, MASSASCHUSETTS, and 55 RIGHT WHALES SIGHTED BY SHIPBOARD SURVEYS NEAR THE BAY OFFUNDY TRAFFIC LANES>

CONCENTRATIONS OF ENDANGERED NORTHERN RIGHT WHALES ARE KNOWN TO BE PRESENT IN CAPE COD BAY. SIGHTINGS HAVE BEEN MADE IN THE AREA BOUNDED BY THE FOLLOWING COORDINATES:

Mariners are urged to maintain a sharp lookout and use caution around right whales. Intentional close approach is prohibited and may result in violation of federal or state law.

NOAA/NMFS Northern Right Whale Sighting Information

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