Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Is it concerning to see marine life coming so close to our shores? Or could it be a sign of recovery? Or maybe this isn’t unusual at all.

Scientists are working to gather more data to understand how these animals have moved in the past, and whether what we’re seeing now is actually unusual.

Images: Ralphie Pepe (CBS News New York), Chris St Lawrence (ABC News), NYC Water Marine Unit, Joanna Steidle

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