NOAA/NMFS Right Whale Survey
2 April, 1998 21:16 EST

REPORT:

The International Wildlife Coalition was conducting right whale tagging studies in Cape Cod bay today and contributed three right whale sightings. The coast Guard had an opportunistic right whale sighting between nantucket and Martha's Vinyard. Total right whale sightings for the day: 4.

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:

N. Lat. W.Long.
41 49 70 24
41 54 70 18
N. Lat. W.Long.
41 51 70 14
41 54 70 10
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Great South Channel Sightings Map

Number in box(es) represents number of right whales sighted this date.
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National Marine Fisheries Service
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Woods Hole, MA

Right Whale Zones from
Aerial and/or Ship Surveys,
and/or ID Surveys

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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