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Humpback Whale Rescue
At around 4pm on September 21, 2009, an entangled humpback whale trailing an orange buoy about 150' behind it was spotted by two Park visitors on a vessel in lower Glacier Bay. They reported the sighting to a Park dispatcher via VHF radio, and luckily, two Park vessels were nearby to respond... full story/maps/photos
Last updated: February 8, 2018
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Mailing Address:
Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve
PO Box 140
Gustavus,
AK
99826
