Humpback whale spotted in Hudson near Manhattan
'10.12.2020'
Lyudmila Balabay
On Monday, December 7, a humpback whale was seen in the Hudson River, near Manhattan, writes NJ.com.
Posted by user Twitter AndresJavierNYC The video shows a whale near New York Pier 84 and was filmed around 16:15 pm on December 7.
? ?@NJwhalegirl @gothamwhale @wildcitynyc @NBCNewYork @ brian4NY #CitizenScience #humpbackwhale pic.twitter.com/gfFIMELIle
- Andrés (@AndresJavierNYC) December 7, 2020
Gotham Whale, a maritime education organization, reported that the whale was seen on Monday and Tuesday. The group urged the boatmen to slow down and be careful.
“In recent years, whale sightings have become more frequent on New York's waterways. This may be due to improved local water quality and an abundance of food sources, ”says the NYC Department of Parks social media page.
It notes that these whales are considered an endangered species.
