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Jersey Shore Whale Sightings Increase Dramatically

September 5th, 2014

A humpback whale feeding on bunker fish Wednesday between Monmouth County and Long Island. Sightings in the region have increased significantly this year (c) Tyson Trish

A humpback whale feeding on bunker fish Wednesday between Monmouth County and Long Island. Sightings in the region have increased significantly this year (c) Tyson Trish

This year the number of whale sightings off the coast of New Jersey have increased dramatically, suggesting that the coastal waters are now clean enough for humpback, finback, and other whale species to reside during their breeding season. To read the full article, click here.

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