点评:I have been in many whale watching expeditions ranging from Maine to Florida, but never have I had the pleasure of experiencing a event like the Jersey Shore Whale Watching tour. Bill and his Crew are the most professional, dedicated, and responsible tour company around. They are so confident in their mission and service that they even offer a free return trip if you do not see a whale; in fact I recently returned on a expedition (for free) and saw a playfully curious Humpback Whale. Thank you Jersey Shore Whale Watching Tours for being so awesome and for the amazing experience.
With over 400+ Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) spotted and cataloged in the New York/New Jersey waters though the non-for-profit research organization Gotham Whale, it makes trips on the Jersey Girl kind of like your very own local ocean safari. Remember, it is not a zoo so there is no guarantee that you will find whales. With that being said though, the adventure of searching for these majestic creatures adds a thrill of possibilities to the search. Plus, it’s always a beautiful day hanging out in the ocean.
Recently, I participated in one of their 12-hour Marine Life and Pelagic Bird Expeditions. On Wednesday, October 9, 2024 a mixed group of eager marine biologists, naturalists, photographers, ornithologists, and adventure seekers traveled 40+ miles off the coast of NJ/NY aboard the Jersey Shore Whale Watch’s vessel, the Jersey Girl, in search for offshore birds, Whales, dolphins, turtles, and anything else that wanted to present itself to us. At the end of the day, we spotted:
* 13 humpback whales; 3 of which were calves
* 17 Bird Species
* 2 Loggerhead Sea Turtles
* 1 Leatherback Sea Turtle
* 100s of Mauve Stingers (jellyfish)
* Large school of Yellowfin Tuna
* and 2 Monarch Butterflies
FYI - they offer a 12 and 24 hour expeditions periodically for which I stand behind 1000%. We saw numerous fin whales, minke whales, and humpback whales.
Disclaimer: The crew of Jersey Shore Whale Watch and Gotham Whale follows the strict rules and regulations set forth by whale sense.
Reminder: Give Wildlife Space - Make sure to bring binoculars or a camera with a telephoto lens, and give our wildlife the respect they deserve by not going near them.
翻译:我参加过从缅因州到佛罗里达州的许多赏鲸探险活动,但从未有幸体验过像泽西海岸赏鲸之旅这样的活动。比尔和他的团队是最专业、最敬业、最负责任的旅游公司。他们对自己的使命和服务非常有信心,如果您没有看到鲸鱼,他们甚至会提供免费回程;事实上,我最近参加了一次探险(免费),看到了一头好奇的座头鲸。感谢泽西海岸赏鲸之旅如此出色,并为我们带来了如此美妙的体验。
非营利性研究组织 Gotham Whale 在纽约/新泽西海域发现并记录了 400 多头座头鲸 (Megaptera novaeangliae),这使得泽西女孩之旅就像您自己的当地海洋探险之旅。请记住,这不是动物园,所以不能保证您一定能看到鲸鱼。尽管如此,寻找这些雄伟生物的冒险为搜寻增添了无限可能。此外,在海里闲逛总是美好的一天。
最近,我参加了他们的一次 12 小时海洋生物和远洋鸟类探险活动。2024 年 10 月 9 日星期三,一群热切的海洋生物学家、博物学家、摄影师、鸟类学家和探险者乘坐泽西海岸鲸鱼观察船“泽西女孩”号,在新泽西州/纽约州海岸外 40 多英里处寻找近海鸟类、鲸鱼、海豚、海龟和任何其他想出现在我们面前的东西。一天结束时,我们发现了:
* 13 头座头鲸;其中 3 只为幼鲸
* 17 种鸟类
* 2 只红海龟
* 1 只棱皮龟
* 100 只淡紫色水母
* 大群黄鳍金枪鱼
* 和 2 只帝王蝶
仅供参考 - 他们定期提供 12 和 24 小时的探险活动,我对此 1000% 表示支持。我们看到了许多长须鲸、小须鲸和座头鲸。
免责声明:泽西海岸鲸鱼观察和 Gotham Whale 的工作人员遵守鲸鱼意识制定的严格规则和条例。
提醒:给野生动物留出空间 - 请务必携带双筒望远镜或带长焦镜头的相机,并给予我们的野生动物应有的尊重,不要靠近它们。