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CHANNEL 5 WCVB STORY WITH RIGHT WHALES ON LONG BEACH
WCVB reporter Duke Castiglione was on Long Beach yesterday for the following story. Click on the link below to see Cape Ann locals and Castiglione at Long Beach!
http://www.wcvb.com/article/noaa-extends-emergency-bans-to-protect-endangered-right-whales/20181874
NOAA extends emergency bans to protect endangered right whales
WCVB: Federal authorities have extended a ban on trap gear closures for part of Cape Cod Bay to reduce the risk of right whales becoming entangled in trap gear.
Right whales are critically endangered and scientists say their population has been decreasing since 2010 due to continued mortality and low birth rates.
The large mammals seasonally migrate into Massachusetts waters and aggregate in Cape Cod Bay in late winter and early spring to feed on zooplankton.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, recent aerial surveys have observed upward of 100 right whales — about 25% of the known population — within Western Cape Cod Bay.
Officials said high plankton counts indicate the whales will likely remain in the bay into next week.
The whales have also been spotted off the coast of Cape Ann.
The Salem News reports Marblehead has been treated to some rare sightings of right whales over the past several days.
Right Whales are feeding along the Massachusetts coastline on their northward migration to feeding grounds off the coast of Nova Scotia, amongst other northern locations.
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Stroll through Washington Cemetery
This small cemetery along Western Avenue caught my eye especially as the forsythias began to bloom and I realized the cemetery was embraced all around by these beautiful yellow blossoms. A little research shows this private cemetery is called Washington Cemetery and was established in 1839. It was quite a lovely stroll in the early morning light on a recent spring day.
I had seen the Cressy memorial and nodded a bit to myself since Cressy’s Beach is in the vicinity. Built to honor Eva Cressy Pebworth, who died a mere two years or so after her marriage to Richard Russell Pebworth. I wonder if forsythia were a favorite of Eva’s.
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EXTREMELY IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR OBSERVING EXTREMELY ENDANGERED RIGHT WHALES OFF THE CAPE ANN COASTLINE
Jennifer Goebel from NOAA writes,
It looks like the whales will be in town over the weekend and I was wondering if you’d be willing to remind people to watch out for them, report sightings to our hotline 866-755-6622, and to remind everyone about the 500-yard rule, which applies to everyone– swimmers, drones, boaters of every kind including kayakers, paddle boarders.
We have some info up here:
https://www.greateratlantic.fisheries.noaa.gov/stories/2018/05/03_watch_out_for_whales_.html
Thanks,
Jen
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The drivers seat…
Taking control and being in the drivers seat can be scary.
We think the seas could get rough if we head out and explore so we play it safe and stay on land. Which is what we have been doing but can’t find our way to finding our true self.
Look closely, the sea is calm, the breeze but just a whisper and the sun is our compass.
You don’t need a boat to take control and leave the safety of land…you just need yourself. It’s called mediation.
So climb into your boat and head towards the sun, slowly, calmly with a smile on your face, and close your eyes. Oh and don’t forget to bring your breath along…inhale…exhale…repeat.
“Blockage is disease/Flow is health”
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FANTASTIC IDEAS: STRAWS MADE OF PASTA – SHARED BY MEGAN WOLF!
To follow up on where to purchase straws not made of plastic, Ainsley Smith shared that craft stores carry paper straws, and that Common Crow and REI have metal straws. Megan Wolf has found paper straws multiple times at Marshalls.
Ainsley sent a link to 100 percent biodegradable rainbow straws on Amazon and also a five piece metal rainbow straw set from Kleen Kanteen. She writes, “also check out @CleanGloucester on Saturday’s for#StrawFreeSaturday tips.
Megan shares the following, ” I wasn’t served a single straw on my entire 28 day tour throughout Europe. I have since been very mindful not to use any and am sure to ask my server “no straw, please.” I’ve noticed a lot more establishments have become aware of this issue and are incorporating alternatives.” She included the video. Love this idea-pasta straws are the way to go!
Thank you Ainsley and Megan for your ideas and input!
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The Schooner Lettie G Howard May Be In Gloucester Sunday
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CINCO DE MAYO FIFTH ANNIVERSARY FIESTA AT SHORT AND MAIN!
FIFTH ANNIVERSARY FIESTA!
SATURDAY, MAY 5TH, SHORT AND MAIN IS TURNING FIVE!
We invite you to celebrate with us at Watson & the Shark bar
for complimentary Cinco de Mayo inspired snacks.
*Margaritas & Dancing to begin at 8pm*
And we can’t forget Derby Day!!
Drop by early to watch the race and enjoy a mint julep and our delicious dollar oysters.
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500th Anniversary
This year is the 500th anniversary of The Assumption by Titian. It is located in the grand Basilica Dei Frari in Venice, completed in 1396. We attended an awesome choral concert there tonight.
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People watching whales from Cape Ann Motor Inn, Long Beach, Rocks
Cape Ann Marina guests can see whales from their rooms! Back home from work and spotted three whales immediately which means that some of the six right whales have been feeding more than ten hours HERE. It’s thrilling! I even saw one head to Salt Island and back. They check in and circle together. Two are lingering off Long Beach on the Gloucester side. When two and three are gliding along, stepped back one by one nearly together in a line, and moving fast, the legendary sea serpent stories did come to mind.
Nearly as much fun are the clusters of whale watchers at the waters edge like schooner race photos of yore. I added a short video with Long Beach cottages and the stretch of sand in the background to give another relational vantage.
Long Beach video to show relation to sand and seawall–they’re further out now with tide coming in
early morning post began 6:30am
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Thank you Coast Guard
Watching the Coast Guard practicing the other day, want to thank you them for all they do.
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Bill Lee can find Fenway again
In 1969 Bill “Spaceman” Lee found Fenway Park on Jersey Street. They changed the name of the street and the gerbil traded him to Montreal for Stan Papi and a bag of balls. On the back of Fenway Park someone wrote the question, “WHO THE HELL IS STAN PAPI?” and the Red Sox quickly erased it. There were a few of us that kept writing it back on the wall until Zimmer gave up and ran off to New York.
Fun fact: Before GPS it was handy to memorize Street names to get around Boston.
The alphabet is whole again.
Arlington
Berkeley
Clarendon
Dartmouth
Exeter
Fairfield
Gloucester
Hereford
Ipswich
Jersey
Kilmarnock
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STUNNING CLOSEUP PHOTOS RIGHT WHALES FEEDING OFF LONG BEACH FROM MARTIN DEL VECCHIO
Martin writes, “The North Atlantic Right Whales that have been spotted around Gloucester spent the morning feeding just off Long Beach. And I mean just off; in some cases, within 20 feet of the rocks.
There were at least four of them, which represents 1% of the global population of this extremely endangered species, which has been described as “on the brink of extinction” (https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/national/amp-stories/right-whales-are-on-the-brink-of-extinction/). This past year has been a tough one, with no confirmed live births, and more than a dozen deaths due to boat strikes and entanglements.
They seemed to my untrained eye to be adults, much larger than the juvenile who visited Bass Rocks in 2015 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJVnGpiwigY). And unlike that whale, which seemed to be exploring and playing, these whales were feeding systematically.”
All photos copyright Martin DelVecchio
See Marty’s flicker album here for more North Atlantic Right Whale photos:
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Opening Reception at Deering Gallery
Please join Jan Weishanker & Judith Wright
Saturday May 5th 3:00-6:00pm
for the opening reception of
‘Two Women, Two Friends | Recent Works’ @ Jane
Deering Gallery . 19 Pleasant Street . Gloucester MA
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Grandmother, Mother and daughter
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Kathy Roberts, Artist Reception
Artist Reception on Saturday, May 5. 9:00am – 11:30am
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Santander Bank US – Branch (Manchester, MA) 17 Union Street, Manchester, Massachusetts 01944
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Public
· Hosted by “The Cape Ann Art Gallery’ of Kathy Roberts
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EMPTY BOWL FUNDRAISER celebrates 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OPEN DOOR
Last night our Community came together to pick out some beautiful hand-made bowls and share a simple meal of soup and bread with our neighbors as a reminder that, every night across this country, people stand in line for just that, a bowl of soup, bread and something to drink. At the end of the night, the bowl goes home as a reminder that, somewhere, someone’s bowl is truly empty. I’m happy to report there wasn’t an Empty Bowl in the house and lots of funds and awareness were raised for this great cause! Part of last night’s fundraiser was to celebrate The Open Door‘s 40th Anniversary of serving the Cape Ann Community!
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The obsession continues
Thank you Catherine for letting me know where the whales were feeding. So exciting even in the rain.
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What a show! Whales so close you can hear the blows Gloucester, MA
They’re making a bunch of noise!
2 min video below *apologies for the hand held zoom–trying to share some of this natural wonder
4 whales in this one
Prior post– WHALES 5+ feeding between Salt Island & Long Beach visible from shore now! #GloucesterMA
Good Morning Gloucester 