Whalewatching in Massachusetts is underway. In Hawaii, breaching behavior is not being seen, suggesting that the older, competitive groups have already departed, leaving the late mothers to nurse their calves. The Channel is a major shipping lane along the East Coast, cutting between land and the shallow area known as Georges Bank. Name a Humpback Whale Deadline Extended until April 9th. Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary has extended the deadline for the Name a Humpback Whale contest to April 9th.
Same rules apply.
Schools that previously submitted entries are welcome to submit additional names. Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary offers this special opportunity to Journey North participants. In addition, today's report brings news from the humpback wintering grounds in the Dominican Republic. From Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary in Plymouth, MA, Anne Smrcina summarizes the whereabouts of Humpback Whales.