Experts are trying to determine what killed a 45foot humpback whale that washed up monday onto rye harbor state park. With sharp knives and heavy equipment, washedup whale. Pick up the rye harbor morse a buoy on approach, and then follow the green buoys inside the protected breakwaters. A large humpback whale washed ashore at the rye harbor state park. But the 2ton whale s journey from the shores of rye. Police lights flashed up and down route 1a by rye harbor state park all day long. We have decided to delay our first trip of the season to june 6th. Pick up the rye harbor morse a buoy on approach, and. The boat is quite fast and it takes approx 1 hr to get out into the gulf of maine and over the ledge. A whale watch in the ocean waters of new england is an unforgettable adventure. Restrictions at north hampton state beach, north beach, jenness state beach, wallis sands state park, odiorne point state park, rye harbor state park, fort stark historic site and wentworthcoolidge mansion historic site. It includes a small slice of some interesting news and topics the internet has to offer and well as some of my own creative work. Here is a full list of whale watch companies on the new england coast. Peteys summertime seafood and bar in rye nh, best seafood.
Besides having an alternate name befitting of the most weathered outdoorsmen ragged neck, rye harbor is an excellent place to take a whale watching cruise, and is in fact the main hub of whale watching in the state of new hampshire. The boat is quite fast and it takes approx 1 hr to get out into the gulf of maine and over the. Atlantic whale watch rye all you need to know before. Dead whale washes ashore in rye, new hampshire, draws.
Snowplow, an 18yearold female humpback whale, washed up on a rye beach. Dead whale washes ashore in rye, new hampshire, draws major crowd a necropsy is scheduled for wednesday at rye harbor state park by katherine underwood published june 28, 2016 updated on. Dumpster snafu distracts from research into minke whale. Atlantic whale watch rye 2020 all you need to know.
Rye harbor adventures new hampshire seacoast fishing charters. Summer seafood stewand whale watching off of rye harbor, nh. Dead whale dropped onto pavement as new hampshire crew attempts to put carcass in dumpster. We are only a 10 minute drive to the rye beach shoreline and the rye harbor boat launch, which provides a variety of activities including whale watching, fishing charters and fresh local seafood. Blue ocean society for marine conservation cofounder dianna schulte saw the whales off rye harbor, new hampshire on friday, while she was working aboard the granite state, the associated press. Rye, nh scientists are trying to find out what caused the death of a humpback whale that washed up on shore at the rye harbor state park this weekend. So over the weekend, after we returned from a lovely day whale watching off the coast of rye, new hampshirewe spooned out bowls of luscious summer seafood stew studded with fresh seafood, stewed tomatoes, fragrant fennel, garlic, and thyme. The whale washed up on a beach in new hampshire monday. The beach had been transformed wednesday into a marine crime scene investigation of. Rye harbor lies within two stone breakwaters with seven to eightfoot depths inside.
Dumpster snafu distracts from research into minke whale s death in n. The ocean waters off new england offer one of the best places in the world for a whale watch tour. Rye harbor is part of the rye harbor state park that is located on the northern end of new hampshires short coast. Chris fishing and whale watching recommended for you 14.
Saw several minkes, a fin whale second largest animal on earth. Order online tickets tickets see availability directions location. Rye a group of 85 whale watchers witnessed a humpback whale known as owl thrash for 50 minutes while caught in a fishing net thursday afternoon off. In warmer months, many species of whales including humpback, finback, right, and minke whales migrate to rich feeding grounds off the new england coast to dine on mackerel, herring, krill and other schooling fish. New hampshires historic seacoast lane memorial library. San juan excursions san juan islands whale watching.
New hampshire officials try to throw dead whale in. The minke whale was spotted washed ashore by someone walking along rye. Rye harbor state marina in rye, nh, united states marina. Situated on scenic rte 1a midway between hampton beach and portsmouth, rye harbor s quaint locale offers ample parking facilities and provides direct ocean access within minutes of leaving the dock. We offer whale watches and fishing trips daily from midmay through midoctober, departing from scenic rye harbor, nh.
Rye harbor state marina events portsmouth nh and the. Granite state whale watch rye new hampshire nh seacoast. Situated on scenic rte 1a midway between hampton beach and portsmouth, rye harbors quaint locale offers ample parking facilities and provides direct. Sr 1a, offers whale watching expeditions from rye harbor. Atlantic fishing and whale watch departs from rye harbor state marina at 1870 ocean blvd. Rye harbor is the closest mainland port to the isles of shoals. There is a full bar on the boat and a cash food galley. Make a change from your habitual meal and taste mouthwatering lobster bisque, clam chowder and mussels at this restaurant. Granite state whale watch out of rye, nh is the only fulltime whale watch company in new hampshire.
Granite state whale watch rye harbor rye new hampshire nh. Historic downtown portsmouth, just minutes away, is a great walking city where you can enjoy exquisite dining, cool events, great entertainment and. Charter boats are available for fishing and whale watching departures, and commercial fishing operations are ongoing. Dead whale washes up onto nh shore portsmouth, nh patch. Please note that we cannot make reservations by mail or email. Rye harbor state marina spans 63 acres along the atlantic ocean. Savage charters nh 1870 ocean blvd rte 1a saunders at rye harbor 10k 175 harbor.
Went on a whale watch out of rye harbor this morning and. A front end loader tries to place a twoton minke whale into a dumpster after it washed up on jenness state beach in rye, new hampshire, on monday morning. Granite state whale watch and island cruises rye harbor 1870 ocean blvd po box 768 rye nh, 03870 email. If and when new covid19 guidelines are issued as the. Reserved in advance to make sure we got aboard as we were driving from bartlett nh to rye harbor approx 2 hrs away. Whalewatching boat, offshore from rye harbor, new hampshire. Rye harbor lobster pound is famous for its great service and friendly staff, that is always ready to help you. Rye harbor fishing boats at sunrise in winter, new hampshire seacoast. The boat launch at the marina offers ocean access, and fuel sales are available. The new hampshire seacoast may be new englands shortest, but it has boating treasures to share, among them a tiny harbor known as rye. Summer seafood stewand whale watching off of rye ha rbor, nh.
The tours are conducted by research biologists, with humpback, finback and minke whales being the most common species in these waters. San juan island is the center of whale watching in the pacific northwest and therefore friday harbor on san juan island is the best location for departing on a whale watch tour in washington state. Whale watching cruises in rye harbor, new hampshire. Rye crowds gathered monday morning to witness a 45foot humpback whale that washed onto rocks outside of rye harbor state park and foss beach. Many anchored and moored boats line the harbor and a public launch and dock facility are located at the head of the harbor. Snowplow the humpback whale seacoast science center. Tucked between the honkytonk of hampton beach to the south and the racing currents of portsmouths piscataqua river to the north, rye harbor stubbornly holds onto its working port identity, while also. New england whale watch tours discover new england. Our whale watches are guided by expert naturalists from blue ocean society for marine conservation, and feature activities for kids and the chance of seeing several different species. This is our 7th or 8th whale watch and we have always seen whales. Dead whale dropped onto pavement as new hampshire crew. Whale watching off rye harbor, nh andrew smethurst.
Granite state whale watch rye harbor rye new hampshire. Granite state whale watch rye 2020 all you need to. Please call us with any questions you may have and to make reservations. Rye, one of new englands most picturesque harbors, is easy to reach. Granite state whale watch rye all you need to know. Whale watching seattle and whale watching washington are commonly associated with whale watching in the san juan islands. Rye harbor state marina, rye, nh, united states marina. Our whale watches are guided by expert naturalists from blue ocean society for marine conservation, and feature activities for kids and the chance of seeing several different. Atlantic whale watch rye 2020 all you need to know before. Scientists struggling to find out what killed humpback whale that. Straw, governor of new hampshire in 18721874, erected the first summer home well out toward the shore on the point. Dead whale washes ashore in rye, new hampshire, draws major crowd a necropsy is scheduled for wednesday at rye harbor state park by katherine underwood published june 28, 2016.