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Baby whale in Boston Harbor causing ferry delays, MBTA says
The juvenile humpback whale is making a splash in the ferry schedule, causing minor delays through August 15.
There’s a whale-sized problem affecting the MBTA this week.
Ferry service may be slightly delayed due to a baby humpback whale in the Boston Harbor, the MBTA said. The delay should only last through Aug. 15, according to the transit agency.
Ferry service may experience minor delays through tomorrow, August 15, due to the presence of a juvenile humpback whale in Boston Harbor.
— MBTA (@MBTA) August 14, 2024
Boston Harbor has been the site of multiple whale sightings in recent weeks. NBC10Boston photographer Mark Garfinkel spotted a whale breaching in the harbor on Aug. 7.
Another #Boston Harbor whale sighting. I photographed this today between Deer Island and Long Island bridge at 2pm. The whale was mingling with dozens of fishing boats that were chasing striped bass. @NOAAFisheries – @NBC10Boston photo by Mark Garfinkel pic.twitter.com/zIHM0UMRW1
— Mark Garfinkel (@pictureboston) August 7, 2024
In addition, Nantucket resident Nicole Ridge sent Boston.com a picture of a whale she saw breaching in the harbor on Aug. 8.
A representative from Boston Harbor City Cruises previously told Boston.com that finding a whale in the harbor is rare, but not unprecedented. The representative said it’s important that boats keep a wide berth from the animal and do not try to approach it.
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