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July/August/Sept. 2001 Pictures
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This
pair of spyhopping humpback whales was photographed in the Stellwagen
Bank National Marine Sanctuary earlier this summer. Photo courtesy
of the Center for Coastal Studies.
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This
seabird, called a northern gannet, cruises over the Sanctuary
in its search for food. When prey is spotted, it will dive bomb
into the water. Photo courtesy of the Center for Coastal Studies.
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Researchers
from the Center for Coastal Studies photographed this fin whale
in the Sanctuary. Note the white color on the right side of its
jaw. Photo courtesy of the Center for Coastal Studies.
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Salt,
a mature female, and one of the first whales identified on Stellwagen
Bank, returned again this year. See our section on Top
40 whales. Photo courtesy of the Center for Coastal Studies.
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