More on why the Navy opposes the proposed ship reporting requirements for Right Whale habitats. As they have in past years, most right whales have left now Cape Cod Bay. During April, many were sighted this year in the major shipping lanes along the Northeast coast. Right Whales depart from critical habitat. No other right whales have been seen since Feb. 19th, and the average arrival day in Cape Cod is around March 25th.
Scientists hope to use telemetry to track whales and monitor local habitat use.
From Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary in Plymouth, MA, Anne Smrcina summarizes the whereabouts of Right Whales.