
Whale Watch
October 15
Sunday, October 15, 2017 by New England Aquarium
Today we traveled to the southwest corner of Stellwagen for another adventurous trip aboard the Salacia. Our first sighting was of two logging humpback whales, followed by several more hungry humpbacks! We observed Aerospace, 17BH32, Hancock, Peninsula, Nile, Ouija, Rocker, and others zooming around, likely feeding somewhere deeper in the water column. Aerospace really stole the show with intermittent flipper slapping and breaching! We also observed a Mola mola and many diving gannets taking advantage of this underwater feast. It was certainly a fun and memorable day for new and seasoned whale watchers alike!

Closeup on Hancock the humpback

Lots of humpback flukes!

Clear view of humpback nostrils

Tail breach

Aerospace fluke
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