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Humpback Whales Bubble Net Feeding Off Virginia
Our 16 November 2023 HDR-led survey had 5 humpback whales engaged in bubble net feeding behavior on what's believed to be small Atlantic silverside fish. The bubbles are blown by the whales in a circular pattern that forms a barrier and concentrates the fish into a smaller and smaller center before the whales come from below to feed.
Research is led by HDR, funded by United States Fleet Forces Command, and managed by NAVFAC Atlantic. All research activities conducted under NMFS scientific research permit 21482 issued to Dan Engelhaupt.
Research is led by HDR, funded by United States Fleet Forces Command, and managed by NAVFAC Atlantic. All research activities conducted under NMFS scientific research permit 21482 issued to Dan Engelhaupt.
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North Atlantic Right Whale Tag and Drone Video, 22 November 2022 - Best Viewed in HD or 4K Setting
Просмотров 3,3 тыс.Год назад
Aerial and vessel team effort yields absolutely brilliant results with seven humpback whales and two critically endangered North Atlantic right whales sighted off the coast of Virginia! NARWs were first spotted by the survey plane less than a mile from the coast near False Cape State Park, traveling slowly south, and confirmed to be ‘Smoke’ and ‘Caterpillar’ - both reproductive-aged females. Th...
Blue Whales off Virginia
Просмотров 188Год назад
Our HDR Inc. and Marine Science Services research team had a fantastic day surveying offshore VA waters last Friday! After making our way through the Norfolk Canyon with sightings of bottlenose and common dolphins, we located 4 blue and 3 fin whales 10 kilometers south of the canyon. Whales were located in depths of 500-700 meters and spread out across several kilometers. Since 2015, this is on...
North Atlantic Right Whale off Virginia Beach, VA
Просмотров 1802 года назад
Under a project funded under the U.S. Navy’s marine species monitoring program, researchers from HDR Inc.’s marine sciences team departed Virginia Beach on a calm clear morning on February 21 in search of baleen whales. Within less than an hour, the team spotted multiple fin and humpback whales only 13 miles from shore. While some members of the team focused on photographing whales to identify ...
Amazing Drone Footage of a North Atlantic Right Whale Tagged off the Coast of VA
Просмотров 12 тыс.3 года назад
A team of researchers from HDR Inc. and NAVFAC Atlantic set out to conduct a vessel survey focused on tagging large whales on 03 March 2021 supporting the Navy's Marine Species Monitoring program. After several hours and a few dolphin sightings they came across a rare guest to this area - an endangered North Atlantic right whale! The whale was first observed mid-shelf roughly due east of the NC...
Drone video of a rare blue whale feeding off Virginia
Просмотров 143 тыс.3 года назад
A rare sighting of the largest creature ever to roam the Earth, an endangered blue whale, was seen by HDR researchers during a U.S. Navy-funded survey 70 miles offshore of Virginia. In a first for this species in the Mid-Atlantic, a satellite-monitored tag that provides location and dive profile was attached to the whale and will allow us to obtain a better understanding of habitat use, movemen...
HDR Humpback Whale Bubble-Net Feeding
Просмотров 2,8 тыс.3 года назад
On a recent U.S. Navy-funded large whale survey, HDR biologists observed a humpback whale feeding approximately 25 miles east of the Virginia coast. During this encounter, the whale was engaged in a behavior known as “bubble-net feeding”, or “bubble-netting”. Bubble-netting is a learned, complex feeding behavior seen in humpback and, occasionally, fin whales. Whales dive and begin blowing bubbl...
HDR North Atlantic Right Whale Sighting off Virginia 13 January 2021 (Shortened 1-Minute Version)
Просмотров 9333 года назад
In the early morning of 13 January, a team of biologists from HDR and NAVFAC Atlantic departed Rudee Inlet for a U.S. Navy-funded large whale survey east of Virginia Beach. Shortly after sunrise, the team began searching for whales with binoculars. It didn’t take long before the silhouette of large dark backs were seen on the horizon, approximately 25 miles offshore near the Dominion Energy win...
HDR North Atlantic Right Whale Sighting off Virginia 13 January 2021
Просмотров 1,6 тыс.3 года назад
In the early morning of 13 January, a team of biologists from HDR and NAVFAC Atlantic departed Rudee Inlet for a U.S. Navy-funded large whale survey east of Virginia Beach. Shortly after sunrise, the team began searching for whales with binoculars. It didn’t take long before the silhouette of large dark backs were seen on the horizon, approximately 25 miles offshore near the Dominion Energy win...
True's Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon mirus) Drone Video
Просмотров 3303 года назад
Drone video of a single True's beaked whale (Mesoplodon mirus) taken during HDR research effort off Virginia, USA on 08 June 2020. For additional project information visit www.navymarinespeciesmonitoring.us/reading-room/project-profiles/mid-atlantic-offshore-cetacean-study/ United States Fleet Forces Command provided funding for this research. Naval Facilities Engineering Command Atlantic provi...
Tagged Humpback Whale West of CBBT
Просмотров 3,8 тыс.4 года назад
Drone footage of tagged whale #180781 that has spent the past 3 weeks on the western side of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel moving primarily between 3rd island and Cape Charles to the north. Not unheard of for a whale to be west of the CBBT, but a little unusual to spend so long. When tagged, the whale was actively feeding on schooling fish and he/she likely continued to do so until ready to ...
HDR Drone Video of Humpback Whales Feeding in Chesapeake Bay
Просмотров 8374 года назад
This clip features a pair of humpback whales located west of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel (CBBT) that were feeding on small schooling fish (menhaden) which is a common site from November-March each year. This research is funded by U.S. Fleet Forces Command and managed by Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Atlantic as part of the U.S. Navy's marine species monitoring program. Vide...
Drone Video of Humpback Whales off Virginia Beach, VA
Просмотров 1455 лет назад
Drone video of humpback whales collected by researchers from HDR Inc. taken off Virginia Beach, VA under MMPA/ESA research permit 16239 issued to Dan Engelhaupt. Research is funded by United States Fleet Forces and managed by NAVFAC Atlantic.
Sowerby's Beaked Whales in Norfolk Canyon
Просмотров 7895 лет назад
Drone footage of Sowerby's beaked whales in Norfolk Canyon. Footage collected under NMFS Permit 16239 issued to Dan Engelhaupt.
Sperm Whales - HDR / Navy Research - August 06, 2018
Просмотров 1035 лет назад
Sperm Whales - HDR / Navy Research - August 06, 2018
How far offshore?
where is this?
70 NM east of Virginia Beach, VA. Just north of Norfolk Canyon