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Mariners are urged to maintain a sharp lookout and use caution around right whales. Approach closer than 500 yards is prohibited and may result in violation of federal or state law.

REPORT: 8 March 1997

Date: March 8 19:31:50 1997

The Center for Coastal Studies (CCS) completed four tracks and sighted three (3) right whales on 8 March. Additionally, researchers from New England Aquarium (NEA) and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) sighted five (5) right whales during their research trip today.
Please note due to system problems the coordinayes for the right whale zones are approximate positions and no map is attached to this fax report.

NOTE: The complete NMFS/CG aerial and CCS ship survey tracks are enclosed in this [page] fax for information and reference purposes. Henceforth, a messages will detail the track lines completed that [given] day from the platform(s) providing sighting reports.

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:

Sightings Areas
Lat Long
42 02 70 13
41 58 70 13
41 58 70 08
42 02 70 08
Lat Long
41 57 70 11
41 54 70 11
41 54 70 15
41 57 70 15
Lat Long
41 58 70 26
41 55 70 26
41 55 70 20
41 58 70 20

Map of Shipboard Survey Track
Map of Aerial Survey Track

Previous Reports/Maps
4 March 1997
3 March 1997
1 March 1997
28 Feb1997
25 Feb 1997
20 Feb97
12 Feb 97

Mariners are urged to maintain a sharp lookout and use caution around right whales. Approach closer than 500 yards is prohibited and may result in violation of federal or state law.

NOAA/NMFS Northern Right Whale Sighting Information

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