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Stories from the Sea

For over a decade, Gotham Whale has recorded sightings and other information about the marine mammals returning to New York City. Thousands of hours of wildlife observations have left us with many whale tales, seal spiels, dolphin dictations, and other stories from the sea. We hope you'll enjoy getting to know the whales in our New York City Humpback Whale Catalog (NYCHWC), as well as other wildlife we encounter.

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The first trip of 2022 to the Hudson Canyon!

What is it like to travel over 100 miles offshore to go whale watching? Read about an overnight adventure to the Hudson Canyon.  More...

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NYC0146, an Award-Winning Whale Photo

The story of how an award-winning photo, social media, and a duo of amateur naturalists helped update our New York City Humpback Whale Catalog. More...

 

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NYC0089 Returns...

Through the power of Citizen Science, we are able to bring you an update on Humpback Whale NYC0089 who famously swam up to Manhattan in December 2020. More...

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The Story of #NYC0071

This story is an example of where our work, and our programs contributed to the direct intervention and success story of Saving a Whale. More...