Subject: Virginia beach, Va. whales

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     Dear Hannah's Dad,
     
     For specifics on when you might expect to see some of the following 
     whales off Virginia Beach, you should probably contact some local 
     whale watching group.  You can find some relatively easy by browsing 
     the InterNet or by calling National Marine Fisheries Service who could 
     probably give you the same information.
     
     Off VA Beach, you might see:
     
     northern right whale, blue whale, fin whale, sei whale, Bryde's whale, 
     minke whale, humpback whale, sperm whale, pygmy sperm whale, dwarf 
     sperm whale, Cuvier's beaked whale, Blainville's beaked whale, 
     Gervais' beaked whale, True's beaked whale, as well as killer whales 
     and other members of the dolphin family.
     
     I would assume during the summer/fall would be the best time to see 
     migrating baleen whales, other whales are probably there year-round.  
     Again, you'll need to call around because the whalewatching tour folks 
     know that the best.
     
     Good luck!
     
     Dagmar


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Subject: whale migrations near virginia beach, va
Author:  Ken Jones <kenjones@fdic.gov> at ~smtp
Date:    2/10/98 9:40 AM


Dear Dagmar: My daughter is interested in whale watching and I heard of 
whales frequenting the virginia coast.  could you tell me what types of 
whales would be near virginia beach and atwhat time of year?
     
Thanks,
Hannah's Dad
     

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