Spectacular sight! Whales breaching in Boston Harbor

WEBVTT ALL THE ACTIVITY IN THE HARBOR IS RAISING SERIOUS CONCERNS. >> WOW. REPORTER: SPECTACULAR SIGHTS LIKE THIS ARE EMERGING IN BOSTON HARBOR MORE FREQUENTLY THIS SUMMER. >> WE SAW SOME TAIL BREACHING. FLIPPERS FLAPPING. REPORTER: AND VISITORS ON WHALE WATCHING TOURS ARE GETTING QUITE A SHOW. >> THEY TELL YOU ON THE RIGHT, THE LEFT, IF YOU STAY PUT YOU SEE PLENTY OF THEM. >> WE SAW SEVEN TO 10 WHALES BREACHING, IT WAS AMAZING. REPORTER: THE ACTIVITY IN THE HARBOR AND IN THE OUTER HARBOR IS A BIT UNUSUAL AS THE WHALES ARE FOLLOWING FISH TO FEED ON. >> TYPICALLY, WHEN THOSE WHALES ARE SEEN IN THE HARBOR, THEY TEND TO BE YOUNG JUVENILES, MAYBE LIKE THE TYPICAL TEENAGER A LITTLE WAYWARD. REPORTER: BUT AS MAJESTIC AS THESE SIGHTS ARE, COMING SO CLOSE TO THE CITY IN A MAJOR SHIPPING CHANNEL CAN POSE A SERIOUS DANGER. >> THE MOST IMPORTANT THING WE WANT VOTERS TO KNOW THAT THEY WHALES ARE AROUND, SO LOOK AROUND, SLOW DOWN, BE VERY VIGILANT. REPORTER: THAT WARNING IS FOR THE VOTERS HERE IN

Spectacular sights like this are emerging in Boston Harbor more frequently this summer. Humpback whales were spotted breaching close to shore Tuesday with visitors getting a glimpse of the rare occurrence. "We saw seven to 10 whales that were breaching," one whale watcher said. "It was amazing."The activity in the harbor and in the outer harbor is a bit unusual as the whales are following fish to feed on. "Typically when those types of whales are seen in the harbor, they tend to be young juveniles." said Laura Howes of Boston Harbor Cruises. But as majestic as these sights are, coming so close to the city in a major shipping channel can pose a serious danger. "The most important thing we want boaters to know that whales are around," Howes said. "Be alert. Look for a whale. Slow down and be very vigilant."

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"We saw seven to 10 whales that were breaching," one whale watcher said. "It was amazing."

The activity in the harbor and in the outer harbor is a bit unusual as the whales are following fish to feed on.

"Typically when those types of whales are seen in the harbor, they tend to be young juveniles." said Laura Howes of Boston Harbor Cruises.

But as majestic as these sights are, coming so close to the city in a major shipping channel can pose a serious danger.

"The most important thing we want boaters to know that whales are around," Howes said. "Be alert. Look for a whale. Slow down and be very vigilant."

Spectacular sight! Whales breaching in Boston Harbor

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