Researchers also recently deployed an acoustic monitoring unit on each side of Hudson Canyon, a remarkable underwater canyon that we have nominated to become a National Marine Sanctuary. First dedicated attempt to 'listen' for whales, dolphins, and ocean noise in the area. 5/
It's #WorldWhaleDay. Our WCS Ocean Giants Team discovers more facts every year about the whales found off the shores of New York and New Jersey. 1/ 🌎
Life is booming in the New York Bight. Our WCS Ocean Giants team saw fin whales, humpbacks, and common dolphins all feeding together.
At the surface, two different pectoral fins emerged, a side-lunging fin whale and a fin-slapping humpback. A feeding frenzy on a fave prey type. 🌎
Witnessing this pair made for an amazing day on the water back in June!
For 10 years, WCS Ocean Giants has studied whales in the New York Bight. Our team gathers data that is used to better protect these animals. These shots are from a recent ‘close approach’ by a curious humpback that circled and remained close to the boat for quite some time. #WorldWhaleDay 🌎
We uncovered the same statistical structure that is a hallmark of human language in whale song, published today in Science. @inbalarnon.bsky.social @simonkirby.bsky.social @jennyallen13.bsky.social @clairenea.bsky.social @emma-carroll.bsky.social
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Our WCS / @whoi.edu acoustic monitoring buoys picked up Critically Endangered North Atlantic right whales in NY Bight yesterday. This triggers slow zones, crucial to protect the whales. bit.ly/4aQNo7v
Last week in this area, @noaa.gov saw a mother (Accordion, #4150) with her 1st calf. ⬇️ 🌎
This winter, our WCS Ocean Giants team retrieved and redeployed 6 acoustic monitoring instruments for a two-year project, supported by @nyserda.bsky.social.
The data helps create baseline info on marine mammal species and ocean noise in offshore wind lease areas, guiding best practices.
