NOAA/NMFS Right Whale Survey
04 May, 1998 20:39 EST

REPORT:

The NMFS was unable unable to fly tracklines in the Great South Channel today due to fog. However, one right whale was sighted in the traffic lanes before the survey was aborted.

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 37 69 39
41 37 69 30
41 44 69 39
41 44 69 30
N. Lat. W.Long.
-- --
-- --
-- --
-- --
N. Lat. W.Long.
-- --
-- --
-- --
-- --
N. Lat. W.Long.
-- --
-- --
-- --
-- --
N. Lat. W.Long.
-- --
-- --
-- --
-- --
N. Lat. W.Long.
-- --
-- --
-- --
-- --
N. Lat. W.Long.
-- --
-- --
-- --
-- --
N. Lat. W.Long.
-- --
-- --
-- --
-- --

Number in box(es) represents number of right whales sighted this date.
Click on the map to enlarge.
Right Whale Zones
NOAA logo

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 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

Pages maintained by WhaleNet