# Be sea-ing you: humpback whale spotted in New York’s Hudson River

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/be-sea-ing-you-humpback-whale-spotted-in-new-yorks-hudson-river/
- Published: 2026-11-12T22:15:46+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/12/humpback-whale-new-york-city-hudson-river
- Topics: Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- A humpback whale remained in the Hudson River on Thursday.
- New footage shows it rolling over and blowing water.
- More whale sightings bring concern about shipping hazards.

## Summary

New footage shows a humpback whale rolling over and spraying water from its blowhole in New York’s Hudson River, where it remained into early afternoon on Thursday. The sighting drew cheers from onlookers and attention online, and highlights the growing presence of whales in the city’s waters as experts warn of dangers from busy shipping routes.

Gotham Whale, a citizen science group, shared the video and asked for photographs and information to help identify the whale and estimate its size. Its sex and whether it was travelling alone are unknown; adult males can grow to 48ft and weigh up to 40 tons. The group recorded 272 whales in New York’s waters in 2018 and has documented many more sightings since, while reports of stranded whales have also raised concern.

## Coverage

- [The Guardian: Be sea-ing you: humpback whale spotted in New York’s Hudson River](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/12/humpback-whale-new-york-city-hudson-river)
- [New York Post: Humpback whale spotted in NYC waters as experts issue warning to boaters](https://nypost.com/2026/11/12/us-news/humpback-whale-spotted-in-nyc-waters-as-experts-issue-warning-to-boaters/)
- [The Guardian: Humpback whale spotted in New York’s Hudson River – video](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2026/nov/12/humpback-whale-spotted-in-new-yorks-hudson-river-video)

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