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NOAA Documents Nantucket, Vinyard Whale, Orca Sightings

 A recent aerial survey by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration spotted 161 whales, comprised of seven species south of Martha's Vineyard and southeast of Nantucket.

 

The team reported 93 sei whales, two orca, 36 humpbacks, 21 fin whales along with minke, sperm, and North Atlantic right whales.

 

NOAA says while there were 161 sightings, the whales and their plane were constantly moving, so it's possible that some whales were counted more than once.

 

To see where the whales were spotted visit whalemap.org.

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