03/06/2024

Rare Gray Whale Spotted off Nantucket Coast

The species was thought to have been extinct for more than 200 years

In a rare event, a gray whale has been spotted off the coast of Massachusetts. It's a species that has been extinct from the Atlantic for more than 200 years.

The whale was spotted March 1 by the New England Aquarium's aerial survey team about 30 miles off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts, a tiny island off Cape Cod and a popular summer destination.

As the aerial survey plane circled for 45 minutes, the whale repeatedly dove and resurfaced and appeared to be feeding, according to a release from the aquarium. Afterwards, researchers reviewed their photos and confirmed that it was indeed a gray whale.

Please select this link to read the complete article from USA Today.