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Endangered Whale Shark Spotted Just Off NYC Coast in Extraordinary Encounter

The encounter was one of two whale shark sightings in a 24-hour trip, and experts said the Hudson Canyon draws warm-water species north.

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A massive, endangered whale shark was recently spotted surfacing mere inches from a boat off the coast of New York City this week.

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See it: New York waters welcome 2 massive visitors as whale sharks spotted off coast

A massive surprise discovery was made in New York's waters when a boater encountered two whale sharks swimming at the surface on Monday.

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Endangered whale shark spotted just off NYC coast in extraordinary encounter

A massive, endangered whale shark was recently spotted surfacing mere inches from a boat off the coast of New York City this week.

·San Francisco, United States
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Endangered whale sharks surface inches from boat in rare sighting off NYC coast: ‘It was nuts’

Two whale sharks were spotted near the Hudson Canyon in the Atlantic Ocean by American Princess Cruises and Chris St. Lawrence.

·New York, United States
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Whale Shark Spotted Off NYC Near Hudson Canyon

An endangered whale shark surfaced near a Brooklyn tour boat 100 miles off NYC at Hudson Canyon, thrilling passengers and crew.

·San Francisco, United States
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New York Post broke the news in New York, United States on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
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