Dolphins and humpback whales are increasingly appearing near New York: they recently swam with kayakers on the Hudson

There have been many reports of shark sightings and attacks near New York this summer. But friendlier ocean dwellers are also returning to the Big Apple. SUBWAY.

In one observer's footage, bottlenose dolphins can be seen following a canoeist down the Hudson River. Another shows how a huge humpback whale emerges from the water three times in a row at a short distance from the boat.

Over the past few years, whale and dolphin sightings in the New York area have increased significantly. And lovers of cetaceans record their meetings with them and publish them on social networks.

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The Gotham Whale organization tracks and reports whale and dolphin sightings throughout the city. Among other things, she organizes whale watching tours that take place on the American Princess boat.

Gotham Whale records data by hiring civilian scientists to report their sightings throughout the city.

When a person registers an observation on the website, they receive a coupon that can be redeemed for a free beer.

On August 14, Gotham Whale reported an incredible nine sightings of humpback whales in New York Harbor.

“It was whales swimming in tandem and whales interacting with dolphins,” they tweeted with photos of the majestic animals.

The famous New York skyline can be seen in the background as whales break out of the water.

According to a recent study published by Rutgers University, whales remain in an area known as New York Harbor. They come back year after year.

New York Bay stretches from the south coast of Suffolk County on Long Island to the coast of Jersey. It includes the mouths of the Hudson and Raritan Rivers, as well as a huge underwater moat known as the Hudson Canyon.

According to the study, most of the whales in the area are quite young, most of them less than 5 years old. It is not known why these whales, most of which were born off the coast of Maine, decided to stay in New York.

However, an increase in whale sightings could lead to trouble for the meek giants.

“The more time these whales spend in the Apex of New York Harbor, the more they are exposed to human activities. And this is a busy shipping, leading to the ports of New York and New Jersey,” said Ph.D. Danielle Brown.