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Whale sighted in vicinity of Verrazano Bridge The Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation has a team responding to the scene to assess the condition of the whale. The Riverhead Foundation is authorized by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to respond to marine life sightings. "Several species of large whales are found off the Mid-Atlantic and even close to shore this time of year, including humpbacks, fin whales, right whales, and minke whales,” said Teri Frady, spokesperson for NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service in the northeast. “Our current priority is to get a positive species identification, and to do an assessment of the animal's health and the local environment.” The Coast Guard strongly urges the public to maintain a safe distance from the animal as it may be detrimental to the rescue effort. At last sighting the whale had moved toward All inquiries about whale and whale behavior should be directed to Teri Frady with the NOAA at the above number.
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