Location: Stellwagen Bank
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An Unforgettable Ocean Adventure – 4/11/24
Pelagic Birds and Majestic Whales off the Shores of New York and New Jersey On November 4, 2024, aboard the Jersey Girl, a dedicated group of birders, wildlife photographers, and marine life enthusiasts set out for a 12-hour offshore adventure with Jersey Shore Whale Watch and Gotham Whale. Departing from Belmar, NJ, the expedition ventured 45…
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An Amazing Welcome Back to the Sea – 24/5/20
Yesterday I was fortunate enough to be able to join Capt Bill’s Whale Watch on a research trip out to Stellwagen Bank. It was an incredible trip especially after being without the whales for so long. In total, there were well over 50 whales, estimated to be closer to 100. All of them were actively…
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Owl and Calf – 27/9/15
Owl and Calf. The whale pictured at the top is Owl and she had just swam through a patch of seaweed. Her calf was swimming parallel to her until she came into contact with the seaweed. At that point the calf made a sudden turn in towards his mom and the seaweed. I would love…
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Another Awesome Humpback Trip! – 19/8/16
We had pretty awesome trips with 7 Seas Whale Watch today. It was a different kind of excitement though. Normally it’s the surface activity and feeding that ends up being the highlight, but today it was simply all of the close approaches that the whales chose to make. This is a whale named Cajun. This…
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A Very Special Encounter with “Tear” the Humpback – 29/7/16
From one of my favorite trips… if not THE favorite trip of 2016. This is an adult male named Tear and he was in a very curious mood on this afternoon. He circled the boat, swam under it, and even spyhopped a few times very close to us. This is known as “close to boat”…