Residents of a Maine town were treated to an unusual sight last week when a young humpback whale was seen swimming in the Sheepscot River. The whale was captured on video Thursday by multiple people in Wiscasset, according to News Center Maine, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed that it was a humpback. The agency said whales are…
Residents of a Maine town were treated to an unusual sight last week when a young humpback whale was seen swimming in the Sheepscot River.according to News Center Maine
, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed that it was a humpback. The agency said whales are often seen near the mouth of the Sheepscot River, but there has never been one spotted this far up river before. They said it appeared the young humpback was feeding on menhaden, commonly known as pogies, a critical food source for whales.. “I can’t describe seeing it, the awe. Such a magnificent animal.”Sign up for NECN newsletters.
Marine Mammals of Maine, a nonprofit conservation group, said on Facebook that it had been monitoring the young humpback in the Sheepscott River for much of last week. "We are happy to report that because this whale appears healthy and is currently following the abundant pogie congregations no intervention is needed," they said."However, there is increasing concern for both the whale, and the public due to the amount of boater activity.
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