Video above: Drone captures video of humpback whale off PlymouthA whale struck a fishing boat off the coast of Plymouth, Massachusetts, on Sunday in an area where whales have been spotted several times in the past week.A viewer captured photos of the whale as it breached with several fishing boats nearby. The whale appears to strike one of the boats, causing the bow to dip down into the water.Two people who were on the boat braced themselves as the boat tipped forward and back.Whales feeding and breaching in the area have brought residents and tourists to the area in the hopes of catching a glimpse of the marine animals. Most of the whales sighted have been humpback whales, which can measure up to 55 feet and weigh 40 tons, according to the Whale & Dolphin Conservation, a non-profit group dedicated to the conservation of whales.Photos from other sightings show the whales “lunge feeding,” the group said, which is when the whales corral bait fish and lunge through to engulf a mouthful of fish and water.“We love the enthusiasm that local residents are showing for these whales off our coast and want people to enjoy them while they are here, but it’s important that they do it safely. The whales are moving sporadically while trying to catch fish, so boat operators in the area should be proactive and make sure they are at least five boat lengths away,” said Monica Pepe, WDC’s Safe Boating Policy Manager.
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Video above: Drone captures video of humpback whale off Plymouth
A whale struck a fishing boat off the coast of Plymouth, Massachusetts, on Sunday in an area where whales have been spotted several times in the past week.
A viewer captured photos of the whale as it breached with several fishing boats nearby. The whale appears to strike one of the boats, causing the bow to dip down into the water.
Two people who were on the boat braced themselves as the boat tipped forward and back.
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A whale strikes a fishing boat in Plymouth, Massachusetts on Sunday. July 24, 2022.
Whales feeding and breaching in the area have brought residents and tourists to the area in the hopes of catching a glimpse of the marine animals.
Most of the whales sighted have been humpback whales, which can measure up to 55 feet and weigh 40 tons, according to the Whale & Dolphin Conservation, a non-profit group dedicated to the conservation of whales.
Photos from other sightings show the whales “lunge feeding,” the group said, which is when the whales corral bait fish and lunge through to engulf a mouthful of fish and water.
“We love the enthusiasm that local residents are showing for these whales off our coast and want people to enjoy them while they are here, but it’s important that they do it safely. The whales are moving sporadically while trying to catch fish, so boat operators in the area should be proactive and make sure they are at least five boat lengths away,” said Monica Pepe, WDC’s Safe Boating Policy Manager.
