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Whale watch: Federal fisheries agency warns boaters of humpback whales reported feeding in L.I. Sound

by Jul 30, 2016
NOAA is warning boaters to be on the lookout for humpback whales in the Long Island Sound. Collisions can be dangerous to boaters and whales alike. The giant marine mammal can be 60 feet long and weigh 40 tons. It is federally protected and injuring, interacting with or harassing it is punishable by stiff fines.