‘It’s hump day!’ Whale at Circular Quay stops ferries
SYDNEY HARBOUR, NEW SOUTH WALES, JUL 16 – NSW maritime crews escorted a humpback whale out of Sydney Harbour after it delayed ferry services during its migration among 40,000 whales heading to Queensland, officials said.
- A juvenile humpback whale entered Sydney Harbour on Wednesday morning, causing ferries to pause their operations near Circular Quay.
- During its usual northward migration to Queensland, the whale appears to have deviated from its route, leading wildlife and maritime personnel to guide it safely through the harbour.
- Transport for NSW managed ferry and boat traffic, establishing exclusion zones and advising boaters to keep minimum distances to protect the whale and public safety.
- Marine scientist Vanessa Pirotta described the event as a "navigational nightmare" while noting the whale appeared healthy and undisturbed as it dazzled tourists at Circular Quay.
- The incident illustrates the regular yet complex interaction between migrating humpbacks and urban waterways, highlighting the need for coordinated wildlife and transport management.
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In Australia, the inhabitants of Sydney had the pleasure, on 16 July, of being able to see, very close to the coast, a humpback whale, which ventured to the bay that is the center of the city. In this area, which is very frequented by boats, whether it is simple zodiacs, ferries or even plain cruise ships, the whale remained all day, before reaching the sea.
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