NOAA/NMFS Right Whale Survey
9 Sept., 1998 18:50 EST

REPORT:

A right whale sighting off Ogunquit, ME was reported to New England Aquarium this afternoon. The whale was approximately one mile offshore and heading in a southerly direction.

The marine mammal observer aboard the Bar harbor, ME to Yarmouth, Nove Scotia ferry reported a single right whale sighting this evening. The observer and officers saw the whale blow several times.

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.
43 12 70 39
43 12 70 32
43 17 70 39
43 17 70 32
N. Lat. W.Long.
44 10 67 54
44 10 76 44
44 17 67 54
44 17 67 44
N. Lat. W.Long.
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Number in box(es) represents number of right whales sighted this date.
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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 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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