Echo, one of New England’s most famous humpback whales, readies to take a dive earlier this week at Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. She was feared dead after a severe entanglement last autumn but delighted whale watchers with her reappearance mostly gear free. (Photo by Laura Lilly, Boston Harbor Cruises)
BOSTON – A famous humpback whale that had been feared dead by researchers was spotted last weekend north of Cape Cod.
The whale, named Echo, was last seen in September during a serious entanglement in fishing gear and was believed to have suffered fatal injuries.
Echo was identified by markings on her fluke during the first New England Aquarium whale watch of the season last Saturday at Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary.
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