NOAA/NMFS Right Whale Survey
28 November 1997

REPORT:

Date: November 28 16:43 1997

One right whale was sighted today off Provincetown, Center for Coastal Studies staff who were out on their vessel doing humpback whale research reported the sighting. The right whale was heading into Cape Cod Bay and is the first reported for the 1997/1998 season.

If the whale is observed entangled, please call (800) 900-3622 or beeper (508)803-0204 and standby whale.

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 01 70 17
42 04 70 12

Number in box(es) represents number of right whales sighted this date.
sightings map 11-28-1997
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Marine Fisheries Service
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Woods Hole, MA

Right Whale Zones from
Aerial and/or Ship Surveys,
and/or id cruises
28 November 1997

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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