Winter Aerial Survey Sightings – New England Aquarium

70+ sightings in one day

On March 2, the team spotted around 70 right whales near Nantucket Shoals, making it the highest number of individual right whales photographed by the Anderson Cabot team in a single day in that area since surveys began in 2011. Scientists noted that the whales appear to be feeding deep below the surface.

“Seeing this many right whales in one area has been incredibly exciting for our team and marks one of the busiest seasons we’ve ever had,” said Katherine McKenna, an associate scientist on the team. “Our recent surveys highlight Nantucket Shoals as an important habitat for a significant portion of the population.”