Humpback whales increasingly sighted in Arctic Alaska waters better known as bowhead territory
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Utqiaġvik, Alaska, United States |
Most of the humpbacks were seen near the Inupiat village of Point Hope, indicating a feeding hotspot in that area. While sightings farther north have been less numerous, there has still been an increase in recent years. The study suggests that climate change and the reduction of Arctic sea ice may be a factor in the expansion of humpback whale range.
iNaturalist