SocietyWhales delight New York but face threats from boat traffic

Cruise passengers race to the starboard bow for a glimpse of a humpback whale surfacing off New York’s southern shores, with Manhattan in the background. Such sightings are increasingly common, bringing excitement while prompting new policy efforts to protect whales in one of the United States’ busiest port regions.

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