@newenglandaquarium: From hundreds of dolphins to some very special visitors, last month brought plenty of excitement to the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument! In October, the Aquarium’s Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life aerial survey team flew over the Monument and saw a variety of marine life, with sightings of eight different species, including bottlenose dolphins, common dolphins, Cuvier’s beaked whales, fin whales, humpback whales, blue sharks, and sunfish. The most abundant sightings? Risso’s dolphins! We spotted more than 350 of these distinctive dolphins, known for their rounded heads and white scarring, which they often accumulate through social interactions. We also spotted plenty of calves swimming alongside the pods! And while many seasonal visitors are beginning to move on, there were still some surprises offshore. Our team spotted two whale sharks near Oceanographer’s Canyon, the deepest of the Monument’s three submarine canyons. Although ocean temperatures are starting to drop, pockets of warm Gulf Stream water remain along the continental shelf break. These whale sharks may be taking advantage of the Monument’s productive waters before continuing their journey south. #AndersonCabotCenter #MarineMonument #AerialSurvey #WorldScienceDay

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Tuesday 10 November 2026 18:27:22 GMT