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Right Whale

Mariners are urged to maintain a sharp lookout and use caution around right whales. Approach closer than 500 yards is prohibited and may result in violation of federal or state law.


REPORT: 1 July and 23 June 1997

Map of Shipboard Survey Track
Map of Aerial Survey Track


Previous Reports/Maps
12 Jun to 20 Jun 1997
23 Apr1997
22 Apr1997
21 Apr1997
16 Apr1997
25 Mar1997
21 Mar1997
20 Mar1997
17 Mar1997
14 Mar1997
11 Mar1997
8 Mar1997
5 March 1997
4 March 1997
3 March 1997
1 March 1997
28 Feb1997
25 Feb 1997
20 Feb97
12 Feb 97


Mariners are urged to maintain a sharp lookout and use caution around right whales. Approach closer than 500 yards is prohibited and may result in violation of federal or state law.

NOAA/NMFS Northern Right Whale Sighting Information

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