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It is not a secret that whales are amongst the most visible marine life to return in abundance to New York waters. The massive beasts of the sea can be seen frequently from Manhattan to Montauk. However, a dark secret regarding the New York whale population is coming to light, people are intentionally chasing them and bumping them.
The photographer Sutton Lynch is documenting a dramatic turning point off the coast of Long Island a resurgence of sea life after decades of depletion.
A new Columbia study found that, despite the high-level of human activity in the area, bottlenose dolphins love to hunt and hangout near New York Harbor, which could indicate better water quality.