Humpback Whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
Size: to 50 ft
Habitat: oceanic
Notes:
These are most often seen from charter boats, and are certainly the most common large whales in the area. Occasionally one may even be spotted from shore. The popular notion of a whale song is actually the vocalization of these whales.
All marine mammals are strictly protected by law, and may not be approached or harassed. Foxes excepted.
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