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Minke Whale

Balaenoptera acutorostrata

Offshore Montauk

Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) — Balaenoptera acutorostrata · Photo: Oregon State University via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

Smallest of the baleen whales regularly seen in New York waters; compact rostrum and distinctive white flipper band.

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Best time of day: Morning
How to see: CRESLI or Viking Fleet offshore trip.
Operator: CRESLI
Cost: $80-110 adult
Age: All ages
Accessibility: Main deck accessible
Responsible viewing: Stay 100+ yards.
Weather / sea state: Sea state < 3.

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