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While on a routine bottlenose dolphin survey Nan spotted something large
in the water some distance away. When we went to investigate we
discovered that it was a right whale. We proceeded to take photos in
hope that the individual whale could be identified. There were also
some bottlenose dolphins in the area and we discovered that by keeping
an eye on the dolphins we could track the whale . One time the whale
surfaced right beside the boat which created quite a bit of excitement.
After taking a few photos we left the whale to continue its travels.
Staff of the New England Aquarium in Boston curate the North Atlantic
right whale photo-ID catalog and we are currently awaiting their
analysis of our photos. Right whales are extremely endangered in the
North Atlantic with less than 325 individuals left. This was a
magnificent animal and how much poorer we will be if they cease to exist
because of the activities of man. For more information about right
whales, please visit the links below:
Studies of the North Atlantic right whale
NOAA, right whales
  Click the photos to enlarge.
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